About This Role
Assists the elderly in accessing healthcare, housing, and social support services.
Work Environment
FIELDTeam: SMALLBUSINESS CASUALRemote: LOW
Skills Required
Required
Patient Communication & Counseling
Preferred
Communication SkillsProblem Solving
Risks & Challenges
AI Replacement Risk
LOW
LONG TERM
Burnout Risk
HIGH
Job Security (SL)
MEDIUM
How to Qualify in Sri Lanka
View all paths →University Degrees (15)
Browse all →HND in Psychology (Qualifi level 4 & 5)Academy of International Business - AIB
Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in PsychologyAcademy of International Business - AIB
The Qualifi HND (Level 4 and Level 5) in Health and Social CareAcademy of International Business - AIB
Bachelor of PsychologyAmerican College of Higher Education - ACHE
⏱ 1.5
Pearson BTEC HND in Applied Psychology and CounsellingBritish College of Applied Studies - BCAS
⏱ 2.0
Higher Diploma in Counselling & PsychologyCCHE - Chester College of Higher Education
⏱ 2.0
BA (Hons) in PsychologyInternational College of Business and Technology
⏱ 3.0Rs.500k/yr
Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Applied PsychologyLeeds Campus of Business & Technology - LCBT
BSc. Psychology (Final Year Top-Up)Metropolitan College
⏱ 1.0
PhD in PsychologyMetropolitan College
⏱ 3.0
BSc Psychology (University of London)Royal Institute Colombo
⏱ 3.0
Social WorkUniversity of PeradeniyaGov
⏱ 4.0
Social WorkUniversity of PeradeniyaGov
⏱ 4.0
Social WorkUniversity of Sri JayewardenepuraGov
⏱ 4.0
Social WorkUniversity of Sri JayewardenepuraGov
⏱ 4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions
To become a Geriatric Social Worker in Sri Lanka. Relevant degree programmes include: HND in Psychology (Qualifi level 4 & 5), Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Psychology, The Qualifi HND (Level 4 and Level 5) in Health and Social Care. Explore step-by-step career roadmaps contributed by Sri Lankan Geriatric Social Workers at paths.lk/career-paths/geriatric-social-worker.