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| 2446 SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS |
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Social work professionals provide guidance to clients in
social and related matters to enable them to find and use
resources to overcome difficulties and achieve particular goals.
Tasks include
(a) helping individuals and families with personal and social
problems;
(b) collecting information relevant to clients' needs and
advising them on their rights and obligations;
(c) analysing the client's situation and presenting alternative
approaches to resolving problems;
(d) compiling case records or reports for courts and other
legal proceedings;
(e) planning, evaluating, improving and developing welfare
services;
(f) working to prevent development of delinquency or to achieve
rehabilitation of delinquents by organising and supervising
social, recreational and educational activities in youth
clubs, community centres and similar organisations, or by
other means;
(g) helping physically or mentally handicapped persons to
obtain adequate treatment and improve their ability to
function in society;
(h) planning, organising or providing home-help services;
(i) performing related tasks;
(j) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Social worker, professional
- Social worker, professional/enterprise
- Welfare worker, professional
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Social worker, associate professional - 3460
- Social worker, associate professional/enterprise - 3460
- Welfare worker, associate professional - 3460
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