Social / Human Services Assistants

A Social or Human Services Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis.

About this Career

Average Salary

£30,584

New workers start at around £11,359. Normal pay is £30,584 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £43,948

Annual Openings

210

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Helps set up credit unions, encourages parents to establish playgroups, works with other groups to find solutions to shared concerns or problems.
Advises individuals with particular needs or problems through informal discussion, individual counselling or formal group discussion.
Liaises and supports voluntary workers running groups in village halls, churches, mosques and other places of worship.
Undertakes the day-to-day running of community centres and supervises the activities of part-time and voluntary workers.
Organises social, recreational and educational activities in local community and youth groups.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Active Listening	76%
Monitoring	70%
Speaking	70%
Learning Strategies	70%
Reading Comprehension	69%
Writing	68%
Active Learning	64%
Critical Thinking	63%
Mathematics	41%
Science	22%