2449- WELFARE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.

Job Title: 

WELFARE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.

Alternate Titles: 

Children?s guardian,Rehabilitation officer,Social services officer,Youth worker (professional)

Job Description: 

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of welfare-related professional occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 244: Welfare Professionals.

Education: 

Entry is via a variety of relevant academic and/or professional qualifications. Background checks including a CRB check are likely to be required.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • provides activities to assist young people develop and fulfil their potential as individuals and within the community;
  • advises and supports families experiencing stress or crisis;
  • acts as an advocate for and represents individuals and families at tribunals and similar hearings;
  • oversees, supervises and provides counselling for the process of adoption;
  • mentors and counsels those with mental health problems;
  • provides rehabilitation services to individuals;
  • manages volunteers and part-time workers, and liaises with other relevant professionals;
  • keeps records and controls budgets.
International Careers(ISCO): 
Similar O*NET Careers (USA) : 
Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK