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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
social sciencesbehavioural disorderscompany policiescounselling methodslegal requirements in the social sectorcrisis interventionlearning difficultiesadolescent psychological developmentsocial justicesocial work theoryconsultationsocial pedagogyprimary school proceduressecondary school proceduresspecial needs educationdevelopmental psychologylearning needs analysispsychological counselling methodseducation lawschool psychology
Practical Skills
assess social service users' situationtolerate stressapply anti-oppressive practicesreview social service planapply holistic approach within social servicesapply socially just working principlesadvocate for social service usersdevelop professional identity in social workdeliver social services in diverse cultural communitiesinvolve service users and carers in care planningaccept own accountabilitysupport children's wellbeingfollow health and safety precautions in social care practicesbuild helping relationship with social service usersnegotiate with social service userspromote service users' rightscommunicate with social service userstackle issues that block academic progressconduct interview in social servicemanage social crisisguarantee students' safetywork within communitiesprovide social counsellingplan social service processcooperate at inter-professional levelcontribute to protecting individuals from harmapply crisis interventionorganise social work packagesconsult student's support systemundertake continuous professional development in social workapply organisational techniquesmeet standards of practice in social servicesassess the development of youthaddress problems criticallyapply problem solving in social serviceadhere to organisational guidelinesapply quality standards in social servicescounsel studentsapply decision making within social workdemonstrate leadership in social service casesconsider social impact of actions on service usersmake legislation transparent for users of social servicespromote social changepromote the safeguarding of young peopleempower social service usershave computer literacycommunicate professionally with colleagues in other fieldsdevelop professional networkrefer social service usersmanage stress in the work placecommunicate with youthreport on social developmentprevent social problemsrelate empatheticallylisten activelyapply case managementwork in a multicultural environment in health carenegotiate with social service stakeholdersshow consideration for student's situationsupport the positiveness of youthsprovide support to social services usersmanage ethical issues within social servicesmonitor student's behaviourpromote inclusionmaintain records of work with service usersliaise with educational support staffcooperate with education professionalsassist children with special needs in education settingsprovide information on school servicesliaise with educational staffoversee extra-curricular activitiesassist in the organisation of school eventsapply person-centred careperform playground surveillanceperform educational testingprotect vulnerable social service users