2.1 KiB
2.1 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| gerontology-social-worker | Occupational skill for the role 'gerontology social worker' (also: social worker, older adults community care social worker, geriatric social worker, seniors social worker, social care gerontologist, social work gerontologist). Use when the user asks for typical gerontology social worker work such as: typical gerontology social worker responsibilities |
Gerontology Social Worker
Gerontology social workers provide assistance to elderly individuals and their families helping them to cope with their biopsychosocial needs. They help connecting the elderly with community resources by gathering information about the array of services available to them. Gerontology social workers assess their clients' needs, functional capacity and health problems and liaise with medical professionals when necessary.
Core workflow
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- accept own accountability
- address problems critically
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- advocate for social service users
- apply anti-oppressive practices
- apply case management
- apply crisis intervention
- apply decision making within social work
- apply holistic approach within social services
- apply organisational techniques
- apply person-centred care
- apply problem solving in social service
- apply quality standards in social services
- apply socially just working principles
- assess social service users' situation
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3b2229b4-807c-482a-89ca-2d0a542be196), ONET 30.3 (21-1099.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*