Careers Skills Log In Get Started

Careers Skills About Log In Get Started →

© 2026 DESTINAI · BETA 1.0 · ISCED ISCO O*NET ESCO

Careers Skills Privacy Terms EU AI Act notice

Careers Skills Log In Get Started

Careers Skills About Log In Get Started →

← Back to directory

§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

consultant social worker

Consultant social workers deliver high quality social work services by contributing to the development and improvement of social work and social care practice.

View on Official Portal ↗

Description

Consultant social workers deliver high quality social work services by contributing to the development and improvement of social work and social care practice. They contribute to policy development, deliver trainings and focus on research in the field of social work practices.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

social sciences adolescent psychological development counselling methods company policies social justice client-centred counselling legal requirements in the social sector social work theory

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

relate empathetically conduct interview in social service apply anti-oppressive practices build helping relationship with social service users apply person-centred care apply decision making within social work protect vulnerable social service users promote the safeguarding of young people assess the development of youth communicate with social service users tolerate stress apply socially just working principles 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 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 support social service users to manage their financial affairs consider social impact of actions on service users undertake continuous professional development in social work provide social counselling 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 communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields manage a social work unit work in a multicultural environment in health care apply problem solving in social service manage stress in the work place report on social development prepare youths for adulthood negotiate with social service stakeholders empower social service users cooperate at inter-professional level plan social service process support social service users at the end of life 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 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

support social service users to live at home support traumatised children

GLOBAL RESOURCE

View official definition ↗

SKILLS OVERVIEW

74 total

72 essential · 2 optional

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

© 2026 DESTINAI · BETA 1.0 · ISCED ISCO O*NET ESCO

Careers Skills Privacy Terms EU AI Act notice