social work researcher

Description

Social work researchers manage research projects aiming to investigate and provide reports on social issues. They first perform research by gathering information through interviews, focus groups and questionnaires; followed by organising and analysing the gathered information using computer software packages. They analyse social problems and needs, and the different ways and techniques to respond to them.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

social sciences action research scientific research methodology legal requirements in the social sector social justice social work theory sociology statistics research design policy analysis

Practical Skills

assess social service users' situation apply holistic approach within social services advocate for social service users manage personal professional development carry out social work research develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data evaluate research activities accept own accountability integrate gender dimension in research follow health and safety precautions in social care practices promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications synthesise information conduct interview in social service cooperate at inter-professional level contribute to protecting individuals from harm draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation organise social work packages undertake continuous professional development in social work meet standards of practice in social services address problems critically plan research process apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply quality standards in social services consider social impact of actions on service users make legislation transparent for users of social services promote social change interact professionally in research and professional environments have computer literacy communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields refer social service users write scientific publications perform scientific research relate empathetically conduct research across disciplines apply case management demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research protect vulnerable social service users review social service plan apply scientific methods develop professional identity in social work deliver social services in diverse cultural communities conduct qualitative research build helping relationship with social service users negotiate with social service users communicate with social service users teach in academic or vocational contexts apply for research funding operate open source software promote open innovation in research apply problem solving in social service promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities apply blended learning communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct quantitative research prevent social problems promote inclusion