ISCO Specialization 2632.6.1 Social Work Researcher
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Social Work Researcher: Social work researchers manage research projects aiming to investigate and provide reports on social issues. They first perform research by gathering information through interviews, focus groups and questionnaires; followed by organising and analysing the gathered information using computer software packages. They analyse social problems and needs, and the different ways and techniques to respond to them.
Essential Skills
- Apply Socially Just Working Principles
- Social Justice
- Work Within Communities
- Relate Empathetically
- Apply Holistic Approach Within Social Services
- Manage Stress In Organisation
- Delegate Activities
- Organise Social Work Packages
- Undertake Continuous Professional Development In Social Work
- Social Sciences
- Develop Professional Network
- Provide Social Counselling
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Manage Social Crisis
- Maintain Records Of Work With Service Users
- Reflect On Practice
- Accept Own Accountability
- Deliver Social Services In Diverse Cultural Communities
- Negotiate With Social Service Stakeholders
- Manage Ethical Issues Within Social Services
- Communicate Professionally With Colleagues In Other Fields
- Report On Social Development
- Promote Inclusion
- Cooperate At Inter-Professional Level
- Demonstrate Leadership In Social Service Cases
- Implement Scientific Decision Making In Healthcare
- Negotiate With Social Service Users
- Contribute To Protecting Individuals From Harm
- Protect Vulnerable Social Service Users
- Review Social Service Plan
- Apply Person-Centred Care
- Apply Anti-Oppressive Practices
- Empower Social Service Users
- Listen Actively
- Meet Standards Of Practice In Social Services
- Develop Professional Identity In Social Work
- Company Policies
- Apply Scientific Methods
- Communicate With Social Service Users
- Make Legislation Transparent For Users Of Social Services
- Social Work Theory
- Work In Partnership With Social Services Users
- Legal Requirements In The Social Sector
- Apply Problem Solving In Social Service
- Promote Service Users' Rights
- Plan Social Service Process
- Promote Social Change
- Address Problems Critically
- Handle Conflicts
- Apply Crisis Intervention
- Have Computer Literacy
- Apply Case Management
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Consider Social Impact Of Actions On Service Users
- Follow Health And Safety Precautions In Social Care Practices
- Conduct Interview In Social Service
- Apply Quality Standards In Social Services
- Advocate For Social Service Users
- Apply Decision Making Within Social Work
- Refer Social Service Users
- Assess Social Service Users' Situation
- Carry Out Social Work Research
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Tolerate Stress
- Build Helping Relationship With Social Service Users
- Prevent Social Problems
- Scientific Research Methodology
- Involve Service Users And Carers In Care Planning
Alternative Names
- Social Scientist
- Communities Research Worker
- Social Work Research Assistant
- Social Research Interviewer
- Social Research Worker
- Social Work Research Officer
- Social Science Researcher
- Social Work Research Manager
