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name: youth-information-worker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'youth information worker' (also: youth counsellor, youth mentor, youth advisor, youth information consultant, youth information provider, youth consultant). Use when the user asks for typical youth information worker work such as: typical youth information worker responsibilities"
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# Youth Information Worker

Youth information workers deliver youth information, guidance and counselling services in a variety of settings in order to empower young people and support their wellbeing and autonomy. They ensure that those services are accessible, resourced and welcoming for young people and run activities aimed at reaching the entire youth population, by means that are effective and appropriate for different groups and needs. Youth information workers aim to enable young people to make their own informed choices and become active citizens. They work in close partnership with other services.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- address problems critically
- apply quality standards in youth services
- assess the development of youth
- collaborate through digital technologies
- communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
- communicate with youth
- communication principles
- cooperate with professionals
- develop non-formal educational activities
- develop professional network
- empower young people
- establish connections with young people
- exercise patience
- give constructive feedback
- identify customer's needs

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/094e04fd-3039-4615-850b-b232794f84f5), O*NET 30.3 (21-1021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*