Description
Social pedagogues provide care, support, and education to children and young persons with different backgrounds or capabilities. They develop educational processes for young persons to be in charge of their own experiences, using a multi-disciplinary approach set to the learning experience. Social pedagogues contribute to the individuals' learning, welfare, and societal inclusion, and put an emphasis on building self-reliance.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
social developmentsupervision of personssocial sciencespsychological theoriescounselling methodslegal requirements in the social sectorhealth educationadolescent psychological developmentsocial justicepedagogysocial pedagogypsychologydisability carecommunity educationdisability typessocial mediationspecial needs educationtheatre pedagogy
Practical Skills
assess social service users' situationapply holistic approach within social servicesapply socially just working principlesdeliver social services in diverse cultural communitiesempower individuals, families and groupsaccept own accountabilitysupport children's wellbeingfollow health and safety precautions in social care practicescommunicate with social service usersuse pedagogic strategies for creativitymanage social crisiscooperate at inter-professional levelundertake continuous professional development in social workdetermine child welfareassess the development of youthapply quality standards in social servicesdemonstrate leadership in social service casespromote social changesupport traumatised childrenpromote the safeguarding of young peoplecommunicate professionally with colleagues in other fieldsmanage stress in the work placecommunicate with youthreport on social developmentrelate empatheticallylisten activelyprepare youths for adulthoodsupport the positiveness of youthsapply person-centred careconduct educational activitiessupport social service users to live at homemaintain records of work with service userssupport sport activities in educationassist children with special needs in education settingscooperate with professionalsmonitor children's physical developmentuse learning strategieswork for public inclusionplan youth activitiescommunicate by use of interpretation servicesapply foreign languages in social servicescommunicate about youth's well-being