Welfare Centre Managers

What the job involves

• Provides overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation or centre
• Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programmes and clinical services
• Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres
• Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
• Liaises with other health and welfare providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service co-operation and co-ordination
• Represents the organisation in negotiations, conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
• Controls selection, training and supervision of staff

Key values of workers in Welfare Centre Managers

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Welfare Centre Managers

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Active Learning

  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.