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child care social worker
Description
Code
2635.3.2
Description
Child care social workers provide social services to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximize family's well-being and protect children from abuse and neglect. They assist adoption arrangements and find foster homes where needed.
Alternative Labels
child care social worker
childcare social worker
child protection social worker
children's services practitioner
children's social worker
social worker (child care)
social worker (child protection)
social worker (children and families)
social worker (looked after children)
social worker family safeguarding team
Regulatory Aspect
To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:
Skills & Competences
Essential Skills and Competences
Concept URI
Status
released