Public Administration & LegalISCO 2635
Youth offending team worker
Youth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing, helping them back into education, involving them in constructive activities, visiting them when located in secure institutions and assessing future risks.
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Rate 5 of the 70 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
apply anti-oppressive practices
provide social counselling
involve service users and carers in care planning
work within communities
assess the development of youth
Key skills in this occupation
Essential skills and knowledge areas from the European ESCO classification, 70 in total. The ones most specific to this occupation come first.
- apply anti-oppressive practices
Identify oppression in societies, economies, cultures, and groups, acting as a professional in an non-oppressive way, enabling service users to take action to improve their lives and enabling citizens to change their…
practical skill - provide social counselling
Assist and guide social service users to resolve personal, social or psychological problems and difficulties.
practical skill - involve service users and carers in care planning
Evaluate the needs of individuals in relation to their care, involve families or carers in supporting the development and implementation of support plans.
practical skill - work within communities
Establish social projects aimed at community development and active citizen participation.
practical skill - assess the development of youth
Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.
practical skill - meet standards of practice in social services
Practice social care and social work in a lawful, safe and effective way according to standards.
practical skill - empower social service users
Enable individuals, families, groups and communities to gain more control over their lives and environment, either by themselves or with the help of others.
practical skill - apply quality standards in social services
Apply quality standards in social services while upholding social work values and principles.
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Knowledge (8)
social work theory
The development and characteristics of social work theories underpinned by social sciences and humanities. More →
restorative justice
The justice system that is concerned more with the needs of the victims and the offenders, and of the involved community. More →
legal requirements in the social sector
The prescribed legislative and regulatory requirements in the social sector. More →
social sciences
The development and characteristics of sociological, anthropological, psychological, political, and social policy theories. More →
adolescent psychological development
The developments needs of children and young persons, their behaviour and the attachment relationships and the possible signs of developmental delay. More →
social justice
The development and principles of human rights and social justice and the way they should be applied on a case by case basis. More →
child protection
Framework of legislation and practice meant to prevent and protect children from abuse and harm. More →
company policies
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company. More →
Practical skills (54)
apply case management
Assess, plan, facilitate, coordinate, and advocate for options and services on behalf of a person. More →
apply crisis intervention
Respond methodologically to a disruption or breakdown in the normal or usual function of a person, family, group or community. More →
protect vulnerable social service users
Intervene to provide physical, moral and psychological support to people in dangerous or difficult situations and to remove to a place of safety where appropriate. More →
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
Use established processes and procedures to challenge and report dangerous, abusive, discriminatory or exploitative behaviour and practice, bringing any such behaviour to the attention of the employer or the appropriate… More →
develop professional identity in social work
Strive to provide the appropriate services to social work clients while staying within a professional framework, understanding what the work means in relation to other professionals and taking into account the specific… More →
provide testimony in court hearings
Provide testimony in court hearings regarding a variety of social matters and other events. More →
provide support to social services users
Help social service users identify and express their expectations and strengths, providing them with information and advice to make informed decisions about their circumstances. More →
support the positiveness of youths
Help children and young people to assess their social, emotional and identity needs and to develop a positive self image, enhance their self esteem and improve their self reliance. More →
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
Deliver services which are mindful of different cultural and language traditions, showing respect and validation for communities and being consistent with policies regarding human rights and equality and diversity. More →
conduct interview in social service
Induce clients, colleagues, executives, or public officials to talk fully, freely, and truthfully, so as to explore the interviewee`s experiences, attitudes, and opinions. More →
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
Take the lead in the practical handling of social work cases and activities. More →
plan social service process
Plan the social service process, defining the objective and considering the methods of implementation, identifying and accessing available resources, such as time, budget, personnel and defining indicators to evaluate… More →
promote social change
Promote changes in relationships between individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities by taking into consideration and coping with unpredictable changes, at the micro, macro and mezzo level. More →
prepare youths for adulthood
Work with children and young people to identify the skills and abilities they will need for their transition to become independent and self-sufficient adults. More →
advocate for social service users
Speak for and on behalf of service users, using communicative skills and knowledge of relevant fields to assist those less advantaged. More →
prevent social problems
Prevent social problems from developing, defining and implementing actions that can prevent social problems, striving for the enhancement of the quality of life for all citizens. More →
negotiate with social service users
Discuss with your client to establish fair conditions, building on a bond of trust, reminding the client that the work is in their favour and encouraging their cooperation. More →
promote service users' rights
Supporting client`s rights to control his or her life, making informed choices about the services they receive, respecting and, where appropriate, promoting the individual views and wishes of both the client and his or… More →
apply person-centred care
Treat individuals as partners in planning, developing and assessing care, to make sure it is appropriate for their needs. More →
engage with offenders
Work with offenders to promote social change, challenge their offending behaviour and stop its recurrence. More →
assess social service users' situation
Assess the social situation of service users situation balancing curiosity and respect in the dialogue, considering their families, organisations and communities and the associated risks and identifying the needs and… More →
promote the safeguarding of young people
Understand safeguarding and what should be done in cases of actual or potential harm or abuse. More →
relate empathetically
Recognise, understand and share emotions and insights experienced by another. More →
assess offenders' risk behaviour
Assess and monitor the behaviour of offenders to gauge whether they pose any further risk to society, and what their chances for positive rehabilitation are, by assessing the environment they're in, the behaviour they… More →
listen actively
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients… More →
manage social crisis
Identify, respond and motivate individuals in social crisis situations, in a timely manner, making use of all resources. More →
manage ethical issues within social services
Apply social work ethical principles to guide practice and manage complex ethical issues, dilemmas and conflicts in accordance to occupational conduct, the ontology and the code of ethics of the social services… More →
review social service plan
Review social service plans, taking your service users' views and preferences into account. More →
apply decision making within social work
Take decisions when called for, staying within the limits of granted authority and considering the input from the service user and other caregivers. More →
apply holistic approach within social services
Consider the social service user in any situation, recognising the connections between micro-dimension, meso-dimension, and macro-dimension of social problems, social development and social policies. More →
work in a multicultural environment in health care
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment. More →
address problems critically
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods… More →
apply socially just working principles
Work in accordance with management and organisational principles and values focusing on human rights and social justice. More →
promote inclusion
Promote and respect diversity, and advocate for equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment. More →
develop professional network
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. More →
negotiate with social service stakeholders
Negotiate with government institutions, other social workers, family and caregivers, employers, landlords, or landladies to obtain the most suitable result for your client. More →
report on social development
Report results and conclusions on society's social development in an intelligible way, presenting these orally and in written form to a range of audiences from non-experts to experts. More →
undertake continuous professional development in social work
Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) to continuously update and develop knowledge, skills and competences within one`s scope of practice in social work. More →
have computer literacy
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way. More →
tolerate stress
Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances. More →
apply organisational techniques
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the set goals set such as detailed planning of personnel's schedules. More →
refer social service users
Make referrals to other professionals and other organisations, based on the social service users' requirements and needs. More →
organise social work packages
Create a package of social support services according to the service user`s needs and in line with specified standards, regulations and timescales. More →
consider social impact of actions on service users
Act according to the political, social and cultural contexts of social service users, considering the impact of certain actions on their social well being. More →
cooperate at inter-professional level
Cooperate with people in other sectors in relation to social service work. More →
accept own accountability
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies. More →
manage stress in the work place
Cope with sources of stress and cross-pressure in one's own professional life, such as occupational, managerial, institutional and personal stress, and help others do the same so as to promote the well-being of your… More →
build helping relationship with social service users
Develop a collaborative helping relationship, addressing any ruptures or strains in the relationship, fostering bonding and gaining service users` trust and cooperation through empathic listening, caring, warmth and… More →
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
Communicate professionally and cooperate with members of the other professions in the health and social services sector. More →
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
Ensure hygienic work practice, respecting the safety of the environment at day care, residential care settings and care at home. More →
adhere to organisational guidelines
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. More →
communicate with youth
Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. More →
maintain records of work with service users
Maintain accurate, concise, up-to-date and timely records of the work with service users while complying with legislation and policies related to privacy and security. More →
communicate with social service users
Use verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic communication. More →
Optional skills (3) — show
criminal law
The legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishment of offenders. More →
advise on conflict management
Advise private or public organisations on monitoring possible conflict risk and development, and on conflict resolution methods specific to the identified conflicts. More →
cooperate with professionals
Communicate with professionals of other organisations that support young people such as social care, health, police, education and local authorities in order to identify needs and areas of improvement in youth work, and… More →
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Frequently asked questions
What does a youth offending team worker do?
Youth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing, helping them back into education, involving them in constructive activities, visiting them when located in secure institutions and assessing future risks.
What skills does a youth offending team worker need?
A youth offending team worker needs 70 essential skills, including social work theory, restorative justice, legal requirements in the social sector, social sciences, adolescent psychological development.
Will AI replace youth offending team worker jobs?
The AI disruption score for youth offending team worker is 8/100 (very low risk). Skills most exposed to automation: company policies, report on social development, maintain records of work with service users. Most resilient: protect vulnerable social service users, tolerate stress, contribute to protecting individuals from harm.
AI Replacement Risk
8/ 100
Very Low Risk
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Quick Facts
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Essential Skills70
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