Description
The business that uses its profits to reinvest in social missions, which have a social or environmental impact on the society.
Alternative labels
social-enterprise
social business
social company
social enterprise
social firm
socially responsible business
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Social entreprise is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Enterprise development worker: Enterprise development workers support enterprises in solving big social problems by liaising with communities and customers. They strive to improve the productivity of employees and the health of their families by focusing on the work-life balance.
Optional knowledge
Social entreprise is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge 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
- Social entreprise – ESCO
