Hierarchy view
social worker
Description
Description
Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.
Scope note
Includes people performing social policy formulation, analysis, advocacy and political interventions activities.
Alternative Labels
assistant, social services
child and youth worker
community and social services worker
community centre worker
community counsellor
community development worker
community liaison worker
community rehabilitation worker
community services officer
community service worker
community worker
cultural mediator
social and community services worker
social outreach worker
social services assistant
social services worker
social services worker
social worker
welfare worker
Relationships
Essential Skills and Competences
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
Optional Knowledge
Concept URI
Status
released