Description
Work with homeless individuals and support them with their needs, taking into consideration their vulnerability and isolation.
Alternative labels
support the homeless
work with the homeless
work with homeless individuals
help the homeless
assist homeless
help homeless people
assist homeless people
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Assist the homeless is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Homelessness worker: Homelessness workers provide on-the-spot assistance, counselling and advice to people who have housing problems or live on the streets. They present them with services available to homeless people starting from hostel vacancies to financial aid services. They may have to cope with persons with mental health problems, addictions or victims of domestic or sexual abuse.
Optional skill
Assist the homeless is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Social worker: Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.
References
- Assist the homeless – ESCO
