Additional Support Worker
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Use digital tools for quick, accurate record-keeping
- ›Leverage AI apps for shift scheduling and reminders
- ›Utilise communication platforms for seamless team updates
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For employers
🔄 Alternatives
Automates records and scheduling tasks
Streamlines team messaging and updates
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment roleHuman support essential; automation best for admin and communication tasks
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate routine record-keeping workflows
Enhance team coordination and updates
Draft and summarise support notes efficiently
Social and Human Service Assistants
O*NET 21-1093.00
Top Skills
Job Description
Automation Risk
Most tasks in this role require direct human interaction, empathy, and adaptability, making them resistant to automation. Routine aspects like record-keeping can be automated, and communication can be augmented by AI, but the core support functions require a human touch. Overall, the role has low automation risk and moderate AI exposure, mainly in administrative augmentation.
Task analysis
- Support autistic adults in daily activities such as swimming, gardening, and community outings.
- Encourage and facilitate independent living skills for service users.
- Maintain accurate records of activities and observations for each service user.
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors regarding client progress and concerns.
- Adapt support approaches based on the preferences and needs of each individual.
- Assist with transportation and accompany service users to activities or appointments.
- Promote social inclusion and participation in community groups and events.
- Support with personal care tasks as needed.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Human health activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
👤 For Candidates
AI & future-of-work guidance
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Use digital tools for quick, accurate record-keeping
- ›Leverage AI apps for shift scheduling and reminders
- ›Utilise communication platforms for seamless team updates
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For Employers
Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives
🔄 Alternatives
Automates records and scheduling tasks
Streamlines team messaging and updates
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment roleHuman support essential; automation best for admin and communication tasks
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate routine record-keeping workflows
Enhance team coordination and updates
Draft and summarise support notes efficiently
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Provide specialist support for autistic individuals with greater responsibility for care planning.
Assist social workers in delivering a range of social services to vulnerable individuals.
Engage with community groups to promote inclusion and access to services.
Organize and oversee care plans and services for clients in social care settings.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Getting Information
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Thinking Creatively
- Performing Administrative Activities
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
0%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
13%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
4/5
Considerable prep
O*NET Median Salary
£27k
US ref. $34k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Community and Social Service
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