PERAN PEKERJA SOSIAL DALAM PELAYANAN SOSIAL ANAK TERLANTAR DI UNIT PELAKSANA TEKNIS PERLINDUNGAN DAN PELAYANAN SOSIAL ASUHAN ANAK (UPT PPSAA) NGANJUK

Social workers have a very important role in social services to neglected children. Social workers play a role in identifying, protecting and supporting abandoned children so they can overcome the challenges they face. The role of social workers in increasing the welfare of other water bodies has an important competitive and strategic position. Social workers play a role in protecting and defending the rights of abandoned children, providing emotional support and counselling, connecting them with the necessary resources, and contributing to advocacy and prevention of social problems that cause neglected children. This study aims to describe the role of social workers in the Technical Implementation Unit for Child Care Social Protection and Services (UPT PPSAA) Nganjuk. This research was conducted with a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using interactive model qualitative analysis (Miles and Huberman). The results of this study indicate that the role of social workers at UPT PPSAA Nganjuk is to act as an Enabler to conduct assessments of clients to obtain various information such as problems experienced in order to find solutions, as Brokers connecting clients with the institutions needed with clients, for example: Health Centers, Psychologists, BLK , as an Educator providing material on good social behavior and good communication, as a Motivator providing motivation to clients both individually and in groups so that they are passionate about achieving their goals, as a Mediator looking for a middle way so that victims and their families can reach a mutual agreement, as an Advocate defending clients and protect client rights. Suggestions were shown to the Nganjuk Head of the Technical Implementation Unit for Child Care Social Protection and Services (UPT PPSAA) so that in the technical implementation of social services it can be effective and efficient, so they can submit social workers to the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs.