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CESC Social Science Careers

The document provides an overview of various careers in applied social sciences, highlighting roles such as advice workers, community development workers, and social workers. It emphasizes the importance of these professions in improving community life and supporting individuals facing challenges. Additionally, it serves as a study resource to complement classroom discussions and aid in preparation for students in social sciences.

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CESC Social Science Careers

The document provides an overview of various careers in applied social sciences, highlighting roles such as advice workers, community development workers, and social workers. It emphasizes the importance of these professions in improving community life and supporting individuals facing challenges. Additionally, it serves as a study resource to complement classroom discussions and aid in preparation for students in social sciences.

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EXTRA STUDY NOTES

Please use this PowerPoint as a study resource to deepen


your understanding of the topic. It complements our
discussions in class and is essential for your preparation.
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

These are social science disciplines,


professions and occupations which
seek to use basic social science
research and theory to improve the
daily life of communities,
organizations and persons.
SOCIAL SCIENCE CAREERS

The occupations listed on the


following slides are a selection of
those that may interest Social
Sciences students.
ADVICE WORKER

Advice Workers provide


information, advice and
guidance on a range of topics
depending on the role. These
topics may include housing,
employment, welfare, education,
finance and law.
CIVIL SERVICE
CAREER

The Civil Service delivers public


services according to
government policies. There are
many different departments and
so a huge variety of different
roles.
CHARITY OFFICER

here are a variety of different


roles within charities including
project management, volunteer
co-ordination and fund raising.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
WORKER-

Working in communities and


liaising with different agencies
to bring about change and
improvements. Some work may
be targeted towards certain
groups of people e.g. the
unemployed or the homeless.
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION OFFICER

Promoting and coordinating a


range of educational options to
members of a local community.
EQUALITY AND
DIVERSITY OFFICER-

Equality Officers promote


diversity and work to ensure
that people are treated fairly and
not discriminated against for
characteristics including race,
gender, age or disability.
FAMILY SUPPORT
WORKER

Working with families facing a


variety of difficulties and
helping them to solve problems
and move forward.
HOUSING OFFICER

Housing Officers work for local


authorities or housing associations to
manage rented accommodation
including solving problems raised by
tenants, organizing maintenance,
allocating properties and dealing
with payment issues. Housing Policy
Officers develop policies for local
authorities or housing associations.
HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICER

aim to ensure that organizations


have a skilled and efficient
workforce. They are involved in
recruitment and selection, training
and development, grievance and
discipline and provide advice on
employment law.
IMMIGRATION,
CUSTOMS AND
BORDER ROLES

There are a variety of roles


involving monitoring people, banned
substances and other goods leaving
and entering the country to ensure
safety and security and to maintain
the law.
INTELLIGENCE
ANALYST

Analyzing and assessing intelligence


data largely for the purposes of
security and crime prevention.
INTERNATIONAL
AID/DEVELOPMENT
WORKER

Working to improve the lives of


people in developing countries.
LEGAL CAREERS

Providing legal services to clients.


LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAREERS

Developing policies and delivering


local services. There are a huge
variety of roles within local
government including roles in social
care, housing and education to name
just a few.
MEDIATOR

Working with people to help them


solve conflicts and disagreements.
POLICE OFFICER

Police Officers work to make


communities safer by maintaining
the law and preventing crime.
PRISON OFFICER

Prison Officers are responsible for


maintaining security in prisons and
supporting the rehabilitation of
prisoners.
PROBATION
OFFICER
• Probation Officers work with offenders
and aim to reduce rates of re-offending
and protect the public.

• A professional in the criminal justice


system who supervises individuals who
have been convicted of crimes but are
not sentenced to serve time in prison or
who are released from prison on
probation. Their role focuses on
rehabilitation, public safety, and ensuring
compliance with the terms of probation.
PSYCHOLOGIST

• There are a range of


different psychologist roles
but broadly they help
clients to improve their
psychological well being.
• someone who studies the
mind and behavior.
SOCIAL
RESEARCHER
• Social Researchers could work for
universities or research/market
research organizations. Social
research covers a wide range of
topics including crime, transport
and education. Social Researchers
manage research projects including
collecting and analyzing data and
presenting the results.
SOCIAL WORKER

• Social Workers work with


people in the community
who need support, for
example, the elderly,
children who are at risk,
people with disabilities or
mental health difficulties.
SUBSTANCE MISUSE
WORKER
• Supporting clients to
overcome their problems
with drug, alcohol or
solvent misuse.
TEACHER/ LECTURER
/ EDUCATION ROLES

• There are a variety of


opportunities within
education from primary
schools to universities.
• A teacher's job is to
nurture, teach, and raise
children to become useful
to society.
VICTIM CARE
OFFICER
• Providing help to people
who have been victims of
crime, including supporting
them during court
proceedings.
VOLUNTEER
COORDINATOR
• Managing the recruitment,
training, placement and
retention of volunteers.
• manages a team of volunteers
to ensure they have the right
skills and provide quality
service. They may work for
charities, local authorities, or
social care employers.
YOUTH WORKER

• Working with young people to


provide support, raise
aspirations and break down
barriers to achieving. This is
done in a variety of ways
including through recreational
activities, organizing projects,
mentoring and liaising with
other agencies.

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