Work with social service users in a group

Establish a group of social service users and work together towards individual and group goals.

lead and facilitate groups for social service users
lead groups for social service users
work with social service users in groups
facilitate groups for social service users
work with groups in social services
work with a group of social service users

skill/competence

sector-specific

Work with social service users in a group is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Work with social service users in a group 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.
Social care worker: Social care workers provide support and help people with care services. They help people to live full and valued lives in the community. They assist babies, young children, adolescents, adults and older adults.They attend to the psychological, social, emotional and physical needs of service users. They work in a large variety of settings with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities.

References

1. Work with social service users in a group – ESCO