§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

education welfare officer

Education welfare officers address the social and psychological well-being of students.

Description

Education welfare officers address the social and psychological well-being of students. They counsel students concerning their personal issues that affect their school behaviour, performance and social life. These issues may range from attention deficit problems, to social and personal issues such as poverty or domestic and sexual abuse. Education welfare officers also handle the communication between the students, the parents and the school.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

consultation social sciences adolescent psychological development counselling methods company policies social justice learning difficulties social pedagogy legal requirements in the social sector behavioural disorders social work theory crisis intervention

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

primary school procedures secondary school procedures special needs education psychological counselling methods developmental psychology school psychology education law learning needs analysis

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

monitor student's behaviour relate empathetically conduct interview in social service consult student's support system apply anti-oppressive practices build helping relationship with social service users apply decision making within social work promote the safeguarding of young people assess the development of youth communicate with social service users tolerate stress apply socially just working principles communicate with youth organise social work packages promote social change demonstrate leadership in social service cases meet standards of practice in social services support the positiveness of youths promote inclusion show consideration for student's situation advocate for social service users develop professional identity in social work work within communities maintain records of work with service users promote service users' rights consider social impact of actions on service users undertake continuous professional development in social work provide social counselling guarantee students' safety refer social service users apply case management address problems critically provide support to social services users follow health and safety precautions in social care practices counsel students communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields work in a multicultural environment in health care apply problem solving in social service manage stress in the work place report on social development negotiate with social service stakeholders empower social service users cooperate at inter-professional level plan social service process deliver social services in diverse cultural communities support children's wellbeing apply quality standards in social services negotiate with social service users manage ethical issues within social services apply holistic approach within social services accept own accountability involve service users and carers in care planning tackle issues that block academic progress prevent social problems have computer literacy apply organisational techniques manage social crisis contribute to protecting individuals from harm make legislation transparent for users of social services listen actively assess social service users' situation adhere to organisational guidelines review social service plan develop professional network apply crisis intervention

OPTIONALOptional competences

liaise with educational support staff perform playground surveillance apply person-centred care protect vulnerable social service users assist in the organisation of school events oversee extra-curricular activities liaise with educational staff perform educational testing provide information on school services cooperate with education professionals assist children with special needs in education settings

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