social services policy officer

Social services policy officers research, analyse and develop social services policies and implement these policies and services to improve circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society such as children and elderly people. They work in the administration of social services and stay in contact with organisations and other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Alternative Labels

policy officer at social services

social policy advisor

social policy analyst

social policy development officer

social policy officer

social policy researcher

social policy specialist

social services policy advisor

social services policy researcher

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:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on legislative acts advise on provision of social services apply problem solving in social service apply quality standards in social services develop social security programmes evaluate social work program's impact manage government policy implementation negotiate with social service stakeholders promote inclusion

Essential Knowledge

government social security programmes impact of social contexts on health

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse community needs create solutions to problems evaluate staff performance in social work liaise with local authorities maintain relationships with government agencies manage a social work unit manage several projects organise social work packages promote social security programmes report on social development

Optional Knowledge

European Structural and Investment Funds regulations government policy project management social justice social work theory

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d6ef013f-57e9-4100-bbe5-3e4930664dee

Status

released

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