263501 - Social care specialist

Helps people overcome social problems. Takes into account legal norms and possibilities of help, consults the client on how to solve his problems. Monitors whether the assistance provided to the client is effective.

Main activities

* allocate targeted social support, provides it to those population groups that need this support most;
* ensure a minimum subsistence level for temporarily destitute families;
* accept and examine citizens' requests, other necessary documents for various social assistance, form and manage files of social benefits or compensation recipients;
* provide quality home care services to people recovering physical and mental functions;
* assess families' material and household living conditions in cases provided for by law or when instructed.

Characteristic competences

* allocate targeted social support;
* ensure a minimum subsistence level;
* examine citizens' requests;
* provide quality home care services;
* assess families' living conditions.