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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

child welfare worker

Child welfare workers provide early intervention and support to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning.

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Description

Child welfare workers provide early intervention and support to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximise the family well-being and protect children from abuse and neglect. They advocate for children so that their rights are respected within and outside the family. They may assist single parents or find foster homes for abandoned or abused children.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
social sciencesadolescent psychological developmentcompany policiessocial justicelegal requirements in the social sectorcustomer servicechild protection
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
clinical social worksocial development
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
relate empatheticallyconduct interview in social servicebuild helping relationship with social service usersmaintain the trust of service usersmaintain privacy of service usersapply person-centred caresupport social service users with specific communication needsapply decision making within social workprotect vulnerable social service userspromote the safeguarding of young peopleassess the development of youthassist social service users with physical disabilitiescommunicate with social service userstolerate stressapply socially just working principlescommunicate with youthpromote social changedemonstrate leadership in social service casesmeet standards of practice in social servicessupport the positiveness of youthspromote inclusionadvocate for social service usersencourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activitieswork within communitiesmaintain records of work with service userspromote service users' rightsundertake continuous professional development in social workhandle children's problemsprovide social counsellingrefer service users to community resourcesfollow health and safety precautions in social care practicescontribute to the safeguarding of childrencommunicate professionally with colleagues in other fieldssupport harmed social service userssupport social service users' positivenesswork in a multicultural environment in health careapply problem solving in social servicemanage stress in the work placereport on social developmentsupport service users to use technological aidsundertake risk assessment of social service usersdeliver social services in diverse cultural communitiescomply with legislation in social servicessupport children's wellbeingapply quality standards in social servicesassist individuals with disabilities in community activitiesapply holistic approach within social servicesaccept own accountabilityinvolve service users and carers in care planningsupport social service users in skills managementprevent social problemsassist social service users in formulating complaintsapply organisational techniquesmanage social crisiscontribute to protecting individuals from harmlisten activelyassess social service users' situationsupport service users in developing skillsdetermine child welfareadhere to organisational guidelinesreview social service planmonitor service users' healthsupport traumatised children

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

72 total
70 essential · 2 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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