Competences of Bachelor of Social Services / Universities of Applied Sciences

The competence requirements for Bachelor of Social Services graduates adopted at SOAMK’s network meeting on the 20th of April.

Ethical competence in social field

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

act in accordance with human and fundamental rights regulations, social values and professional ethics
understand the importance of their own human perception and values in customer work
promote equality and diversity, and act in ethically justifiably and in a socially sustainable manner in situations involving conflicts of value
understand cultural diversity and acts in a sensitive manner in interaction situations
try to further the status of vulnerable individuals and communities

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

act professionally and dialogically in interaction situations and are able to reflect critically on their own actions
plan, implement and evaluate a client-safe service process, supporting the client’s involvement and resources
support the growth, development and everyday life of individuals, groups and communities in different life situations and in a goal-oriented manner
identify and evaluate the risk- and protective factors of well-being, and apply methods of preventive work and early support
apply and evaluate social guidance work orientations and methods in client, group and community work in different operating environments
understand the importance of psychosocial support and is able to act in clients’ various changes and crisis situations
implement and document client work in a client-oriented way in a digital operating environment, considering information security and protection requirements
use a rehabilitative, well-being-promoting and early support work approaches in their operations

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

know how to structure regional, national and international challenges related to well-being and sustainable development and understands their impact on social, health and education services
know the legal framework of the field and operates in accordance with key legislation
know the ways, guidance and supervision of organizing and producing social, health and education services in well-being areas, municipalities, the private and third sectors
understand the principles of social security
implement comprehensive service guidance and understand the importance of it
act as an active social sector expert in the interest of the client in multi-functional network co-operations

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

evaluate the significance of social phenomena and power structures and their impact on the ability of individuals, groups and communities to function in society
analyse structures and processes that produce inequality, disadvantage but also well-being, and prevents marginalization
know the operating principles of the public administration decision-making system, and is able to act according to them in the best interests of the client
promote the inclusion and opportunities for participation of client, client groups and communities, and is capable of social structural advocacy
promote self-motivated agency as part of civil society

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

be capable of proactive and innovative problem solving in the development of social sector
develop client-oriented, as well as research and experience knowledge utilizing customer work practices, methods and service processes
plan, implement and evaluate social sector development projects in co-operation with various actors
apply research, development and innovation methods and produces and analyses data to promote well-being
act in research, development and innovation work in accordance with the principles and guidelines of sustainable development and research ethics

Bachelor of Social Services graduates will be able to

work in multidisciplinary teams and work communities, and identifies opportunities for regional, national and international networks
work as a foreperson and member of the work community in a socially, ethically, ecologically and economically sustainable manner
know the key labour legislation and promotes one’s own and the work community’s well-being at work, as well as occupational safety
recognize the importance of self-management and work community management as part of work management and organization, as well as the development and career planning of one’s own expertise
evaluate the quality and results of work and understands the importance of strategy and financial, information and personnel management in the organization’s operations
demonstrate an entrepreneurial attitude and is familiar with the principles of social enterprise