Welfare Workers

What the job involves

• Provides support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
• Assesses risks and provides intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises
• Assists to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programmes and other services

Key values of workers in Welfare Workers

• 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.

• Independence

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Top skills required for workers in Welfare Workers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.