ISCO Specialization 2422.10.15 Social Services Policy Officer

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Social Services Policy Officer: Social services policy officers research, analyse and develop social services policies and implement these policies and services to improve circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society such as children and elderly people. They work in the administration of social services and stay in contact with organisations and other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Essential Skills

  • Advise On Social Service Process
  • Evaluate Social Work Program'S Impact
  • Develop Social Security Programmes
  • Government Social Security Programmes
  • Negotiate With Social Service Stakeholders
  • Promote Inclusion
  • Manage Government Policy Implementation
  • Apply Problem Solving In Social Service
  • Advise On Legislative Acts
  • Impact Of Social Contexts On Health
  • Apply Quality Standards In Social Services


Optional Skills

  • Maintain Relationships With Government Agencies
  • Organise Social Work Packages
  • Promote Social Security Programmes
  • Evaluate Staff Performance In Social Work
  • Manage A Social Work Unit
  • Government Policy
  • Create Solutions To Problems
  • Project Management
  • Liaise With Local Authorities
  • Manage Several Projects
  • Social Justice
  • Report On Social Development
  • Analyse Community Needs
  • Social Work Theory


Alternative Names

  • Social Policy Analyst
  • Social Policy Specialist
  • Social Policy Researcher
  • Policy Officer, Social Services
  • Social Policy Development Officer
  • Policy Officer At Social Services
  • Social Policy Officer
  • Social Policy Advisor
  • Social Services Policy Advisor
  • Social Services Policy Researcher


Higher Level