Social service consultant

Code 2422.16

Social service consultants aid in the development of policy and procedure for social service programs. They research social service programs and identify areas for improvement, as well as aid in the development of new programs. They fulfil advisory functions for social service organisations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • government policy implementation
  • legal requirements in the social sector
  • social justice

Skills and competences

  • communicate with social service users
  • liaise with local authorities
  • evaluate social work program's impact
  • maintain relationships with government agencies
  • maintain relations with local representatives
  • monitor regulations in social services

Transversal competences

  • advise on legislative acts
  • advise on provision of social services
  • report on social development
  • provide improvement strategies
  • influence policy makers on social service issues

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences