About Social Care Workers

Social Care Workers plan and provide professional care to vulnerable individuals and groups of all ages who experience marginalisation, disadvantage or special needs. As well as protecting and advocating for such individuals and groups, Social Care Workers professionally guide, challenge and support those entrusted to their care toward achieving their fullest potential.

Client groups are varied and include children and adolescents in residential care, young people in detention schools, people with intellectual or physical disabilities, people who are homeless, people with alcohol/drug dependency, families in the community, or older people. Social Care Work is based on interpersonal relationships, which require empathy, strong communication skills, self-awareness and an ability to use critical reflection. Teamwork and interdisciplinary work are also important in social care practice.