Description
Child welfare workers provide early intervention and support to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximise the family well-being and protect children from abuse and neglect. They advocate for children so that their rights are respected within and outside the family. They may assist single parents or find foster homes for abandoned or abused children.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
assess social service users' situationtolerate stressreview social service planapply holistic approach within social servicesapply socially just working principlesadvocate for social service usersassist social service users with physical disabilitiesdeliver social services in diverse cultural communitiesinvolve service users and carers in care planningaccept own accountabilityassist individuals with disabilities in community activitiessupport children's wellbeingsupport service users to use technological aidsfollow health and safety precautions in social care practicesbuild helping relationship with social service userspromote service users' rightscommunicate with social service usersmaintain privacy of service usersundertake risk assessment of social service usersconduct interview in social servicehandle children's problemsmanage social crisisrefer service users to community resourcessupport social service users with specific communication needssupport harmed social service userswork within communitiesprovide social counsellingcontribute to protecting individuals from harmundertake continuous professional development in social workapply organisational techniquesmeet standards of practice in social servicesdetermine child welfareassess the development of youthapply problem solving in social servicecomply with legislation in social servicesadhere to organisational guidelinesmonitor service users' healthmaintain the trust of service usersapply quality standards in social servicesapply decision making within social workdemonstrate leadership in social service casespromote social changesupport traumatised childrenpromote the safeguarding of young peoplecommunicate professionally with colleagues in other fieldsassist social service users in formulating complaintsmanage stress in the work placecommunicate with youthreport on social developmentprevent social problemsrelate empatheticallylisten activelycontribute to the safeguarding of childrenencourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activitiessupport social service users in skills managementwork in a multicultural environment in health caresupport the positiveness of youthsapply person-centred caresupport social service users' positivenesssupport service users in developing skillspromote inclusionprotect vulnerable social service usersmaintain records of work with service users