Will AI replace Youth and community workers?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 152 official task statements scored for Youth and community workers (United Kingdom, SOC 3221), 16% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 27 out of 100 (range 22–33, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Youth and community workers” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Develop policies to guide organisational operations” (83/100, very high); “Administer budgets for programmes, equipment, and support services” (75/100, high); “Manage budgets for projects to enhance community services and funding” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Youth and community workers” stay human?

About 73% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety” (0/100, minimal); “Set up and run residential activities” (0/100, minimal); “Lead arts and crafts activities for customers” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Youth and community workers” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 16% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 73% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Youth and community workers calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 152 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Youth and community workers

coordinating with groups and individuals to establish new services, facilitating recreational activities and outings to foster youth engagement and managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 16%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 73%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 27 out of 100 (22–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 152 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for youth and community workers is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff, stays yours. The tools change hands, the accountability doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Youth and community workers provide support to individuals or groups of individuals through a range of activities or services that aim to encourage participation in social and community life and promote personal and social development. Workers in this group also provide family support activities in the home and community, to both parents and children. The job title says “youth” or “community workers”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But youth and community workers is not one task. It is 152 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 16%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 73%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
30 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

26 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Managing a budget against actual spend is standard finance system work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing initiatives to raise public awareness on community-relevant issues
This is reading one thing and writing another: initiatives in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Develop initiatives to raise public awareness on community-relevant issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Awareness campaigns are writing and design work, and tools produce solid drafts from a clear brief.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Administering budgets for programmes, equipment and supporting services
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Administer budgets for programmes, equipment, and support services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget tracking runs on figures already held in finance systems, which software handles accurately with little need for a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing budgets for projects to enhance community services and funding
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Manage budgets for projects to enhance community services and funding.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Project budgeting is spreadsheet and reporting work that software already handles reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

18 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Raising and managing funds for organisational needs
The software now makes the first pass at funds, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Raise and manage funds for organisational needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Fundraising is largely research and written bids, though relationships with funders still matter.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Promoting the organisation's ethos and aims
The software now makes the first pass at the organisation's ethos, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Promote the organisation's ethos and aims, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and equality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Messages are easy to write, but people take an organisation’s values from the colleagues around them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising suitable venues for workshops and classes
The software now makes the first pass at suitable venues, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Organise suitable venues for workshops and classes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and booking suitable venues is mostly searching, comparing and emailing, which tools handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

108 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff
The value here is that a specific person handles both volunteers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Supervise, manage, and support both volunteers and paid staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising and supporting staff and volunteers rests on a working relationship with each person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Recruiting and managing staff and volunteers
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Recruit and manage staff and volunteers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: AI helps with adverts and shortlisting, but choosing and managing people rests on personal judgement and relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Promoting active engagement in scheduled activities
This work happens in the physical world: active engagement, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Promote active engagement in scheduled activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–8 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Encouraging people to join in happens on the spot, with a person present in the session.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 142 tasks

Developing policies to guide organisational operations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3221/01
Source: “Develop policies to guide organisational operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Policy drafting draws on abundant published examples AI can adapt to the organisation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Managing the allocation and tracking of a limited budget
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the allocation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Manage the allocation and tracking of a limited budget.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking spend against a small budget is exactly the kind of record-keeping software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Writing and reviewing reports on community programmes to evaluate impact and effectiveness
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Write and review reports on community programmes to evaluate impact and effectiveness.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Programme evaluation reports are written from data and notes, which tools draft to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out a variety of administrative tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: a variety of administrative tasks in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Carry out a variety of administrative tasks including data entry, scheduling, and document management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Data entry, scheduling and document handling are screen tasks that software already does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring project progress to ensure timely completion
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project progress in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Monitor project progress to ensure timely completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking progress against a plan is well supported by these tools, though chasing delivery involves people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate records
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3221/01
Source: “Maintain accurate records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping records accurate is routine screen work software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining records of clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: records of clients in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Maintain records of clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Case records follow a set format and are already kept digitally, so software can write and organise most of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing a youth work curriculum
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: a youth work curriculum in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3221/03
Source: “Design a youth work curriculum.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Curriculum design is documented, well-described writing work that tools handle to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate records as part of administrative tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping administrative records accurate is routine documentation that software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Keeping updated on local policy developments through development opportunities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: updated in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3221/03
Source: “Keep updated on local policy developments through development opportunities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping up with policy changes is reading and summarising, which tools do quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate case histories of patients to provide effective family support
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate case histories of patients in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Maintain accurate case histories of patients to provide effective family support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up case notes from recorded information is documentation work that tools draft well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Documenting clients' progress towards meeting established treatment objectives
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: clients' progress towards meeting established treatment objectives in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3221/03
Source: “Document clients' progress towards meeting established treatment objectives.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Progress notes follow a set structure and come from information already recorded, so software can draft them for the worker to confirm.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing and evaluating service provision for clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: service provision in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Develop and evaluate service provision for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing and evaluating services is analysis and writing that tools do well when the data is available.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating project updates and findings to managers and external agencies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project updates in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Communicate project updates and findings to managers and external agencies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up project updates from existing records is a straightforward writing job for current tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting goals for continuous improvement in operational efficiency
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: goals in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3221/01
Source: “Set goals for continuous improvement in operational efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting improvement goals is analysis and writing against records, which tools do well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Sourcing grants and funding for community projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: grants in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3221/01
Source: “Source grants and funding for community projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Searching out grants and funding sources is research and matching work that tools do quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing information about community health and social resources
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Provide information about community health and social resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Signposting people to health and community services draws on published directories, which software can search and explain quickly and reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting supplementary information needed to assist client
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: supplementary information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3221/02
Source: “Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Requesting and pulling together records is routine paperwork that software already handles well, with the worker chasing anything missing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting targets for progression in local youth work programmes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: targets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Set targets for progression in local youth work programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting progression targets is analysis against recorded outcomes, which tools handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects to improve services and resources for young people
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: sources in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Identify and pursue sources of funding for projects to improve services and resources for young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and pursuing funding sources is research and written applications that tools support strongly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating the scheduling and allocation of school or recreational facilities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the scheduling and allocation of school or recreational in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3221/03
Source: “Coordinate the scheduling and allocation of school or recreational facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Facility scheduling and allocation is timetabling work that software handles reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to telephone enquiries as part of administrative support
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: telephone enquiries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3221/03
Source: “Respond to telephone enquiries as part of administrative support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Most routine enquiries can be answered automatically, though callers often want a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying for funding to support community or research projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at funding, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Apply for funding to support community or research projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tools draft funding bids well, but tailoring one to a specific funder still needs substantial human reworking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying strategies to address community needs effectively
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at strategies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Identify strategies to address community needs effectively.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 57 out of 100 (50–64 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Identifying strategies is analysis and writing, though the best options depend on local detail.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Referring clients to social service or community resources for needs beyond credit or debt counselling
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clients, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 55 · 3221/02
Source: “Refer clients to social service or community resources for needs beyond credit or debt counselling.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 57 out of 100 (50–64 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching someone to the right service is largely a lookup task, though knowing which local services actually help still counts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Writing detailed case reports for legal and social services
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at detailed case reports, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Write detailed case reports for legal and social services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Reports for courts and social services follow a set structure and can be drafted from case notes, but a named worker must stand behind them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating clients' financial and crediting status to determine eligibility for finance
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clients' financial and crediting status, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for finance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking income, debts and eligibility follows clear rules against documents, which software handles quickly with a person confirming the outcome.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning learning projects in collaboration with course providers
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at projects, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Plan learning projects in collaboration with course providers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Course planning is well documented work, though it is agreed jointly with providers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating the effectiveness of programmes to achieve desired outcomes
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the effectiveness of programmes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes to achieve desired outcomes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Judging whether a programme worked needs local outcome data and judgement, so software gives only a partial draft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Arranging for tests that indicate remedial measures
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at tests, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 55 · 3221/02
Source: “Arrange for tests that indicate remedial measures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking the right tests is mostly referral paperwork and scheduling, which software does well once the worker has spotted the concern.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and coordinating meetings and events
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at meetings, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Plan and coordinate meetings and events.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning is desk work, but running an event on the day needs someone there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying resources within the service and communities that promote informed decision making and align with personal goals
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at resources within the service, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Identify resources within the service and communities that promote informed decision making and align with personal goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding local services and options is search and summary work that software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning and implementing staff training and development activities
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at staff, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Plan and implement staff training and development activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Training plans and materials are easy to produce, though some delivery and organising happens in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Scheduling events and organising logistical details to support community involvement and tourism promotion
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at events, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3221/01
Source: “Schedule events and organise logistical details to support community involvement and tourism promotion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Event scheduling and logistics are planning and coordination tasks that tools handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Administering welfare state benefits
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at welfare state benefits, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Administer welfare state benefits.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Benefits administration follows documented rules, though decisions still need an accountable officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning activities based on the assessed needs and interests
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at activities, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Plan activities based on the assessed needs and interests, considering available equipment or facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching activities to assessed needs and available kit is planning work that tools do well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Regularlying monitor and reviewing the quality of youth work provision to ensure effectiveness
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at monitor, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3221/03
Source: “Regularly monitor and review the quality of youth work provision to ensure effectiveness.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Quality monitoring against records and standards is analysis and reporting work tools do well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing information to identify risks to the public
staying human
The ratings behind this row put information well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Analyse information to identify risks to the public, colleagues, and other agencies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Risk information can be sifted by software, but the judgement call still rests with a trained handler.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning sponsored outdoor events for community engagement
staying human
The ratings behind this row put sponsored outdoor events well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 60 · 3221/03
Source: “Plan sponsored outdoor events for community engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning outdoor events is well supported by these tools, though the site and the day need people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining service priorities in cooperation with other providers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles service priorities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Determine service priorities in cooperation with other providers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Priorities can be modelled on paper, but agreeing them with other providers is a negotiation between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Formulating service plans in cooperation with other providers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles service plans and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 55 · 3221/01
Source: “Formulate service plans in cooperation with other providers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Service plans can be drafted quickly, but agreeing them with other providers depends on working relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating with welfare services for student support
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles welfare services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Coordinate with welfare services for student support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Much of the paperwork and chasing can be drafted by software, but knowing the local services and holding those relationships stays with the worker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Liaising with local authorities and healthcare services for student support
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles local authorities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Liaise with local authorities and healthcare services for student support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Most of this is correspondence and meetings that software can prepare, but the working relationships with councils and health teams are the worker's.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging in learning activities and reflect on own learning and practice for continual professional development
staying human
The ratings behind this row put learning activities well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Engage in learning activities and reflect on own learning and practice for continual professional development.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Learning from your own practice is personal; software can suggest reading but cannot do the reflecting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Arranging for mental health or substance misuse treatment
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles mental health and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Arrange for mental health or substance misuse treatment as required.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Referral routes are documented and the paperwork can be drafted, but getting someone into treatment depends on local knowledge and persuasion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Consulting with the team supporting the client to plan for ongoing services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the team supporting the client and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Consult with the team supporting the client to plan for ongoing services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning notes and actions can be drafted by software, but agreeing the plan happens in live discussion between the people involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Organising fundraising activities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles activities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 3221/01
Source: “Organise fundraising activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running fundraising activities means organising people and places, though the planning documents are easily drafted.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising local sustainability projects
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles local sustainability projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 3221/03
Source: “Organise local sustainability projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Organising local projects depends on getting people and partners on board, not just on planning documents.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising students with adjustment or academic problems
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles students and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Advise students with adjustment or academic problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (24–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping a struggling pupil turns on a trusted relationship built up face to face over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating with groups and individuals to establish new services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles groups and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 3221/01
Source: “Coordinate with groups and individuals to establish new services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Artificial intelligence can map options and draft plans, but setting up new services turns on relationships with real local groups.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying community skills, assets, issues and needs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles community skills, assets, issues and needs and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Identify community skills, assets, issues, and needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can pull together published data, but the real picture comes from local conversations and knowledge that is rarely written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supporting the development of community or local voluntary groups
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the development of community and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Support the development of community or local voluntary groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting local groups to grow works through relationships with the people running them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying the training needs of local volunteers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the training needs of local volunteers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3221/01
Source: “Identify the training needs of local volunteers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training needs can be summarised from surveys, though spotting them usually comes from working alongside volunteers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developing and implementing projects to improve public transport
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Develop and implement projects to improve public transport for groups including the long-term unemployed and families with young children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Transport improvement proposals can be researched and drafted, but delivery involves local negotiation and users.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Finding new opportunities to enhance community engagement and supporting services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles new opportunities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Find new opportunities to enhance community engagement and support services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Tools can scan for opportunities, but the promising ones usually surface through local contacts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Influencing the development of new learning opportunities through formal and informal classes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the development of new learning opportunities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 55 · 3221/01
Source: “Influence the development of new learning opportunities through formal and informal classes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Ideas for new classes can be researched, but persuading providers to run them is people work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Following through to ensure the efficacy of services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles to ensure the efficacy of services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Follow through to ensure the efficacy of services provided.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Tracking whether help actually worked can be largely systematised, though checking in with the family still needs a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging in continuous professional development to maintain or improve knowledge and skills
staying human
The ratings behind this row put continuous professional development well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Engage in continuous professional development to maintain or improve knowledge and skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: AI can find and summarise material, but the learning itself is something the teacher has to do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing different youth work provisions
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles different youth work provisions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Establish different youth work provisions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Setting up new youth provision needs local partners, premises and young people, not just a plan.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Meeting and collaborating with agency personnel and community organisations to plan balanced recreational programmes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles agency personnel and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/03
Source: “Meet and collaborate with agency personnel and community organisations to plan balanced recreational programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programme planning can be drafted, but it is agreed in meetings with partner organisations.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing staff to ensure operational efficiency in youth services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Oversee staff to ensure operational efficiency in youth services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Oversight reporting can be automated, but managing a team day to day is a people job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advising foster or adoptive parents on child care and integration strategies
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles foster and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Advise foster or adoptive parents on child care and integration strategies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: General guidance for foster and adoptive parents is well documented, but it lands only when a trusted worker tailors it to their household.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attending regular training to maintain knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety
staying human
The ratings behind this row put this work well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Attend regular training to maintain knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Safeguarding and health and safety training is standard content, though attendance is normally required in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting project progress to local communities for engagement and feedback
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: project progress, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Report project progress to local communities for engagement and feedback.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Community meetings work because a person turns up and answers to residents directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Leading on rights-based youth work
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles rights-based youth work and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Lead on rights-based youth work, and voice and influence strategies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Strategy documents can be drafted, but leading rights-based work depends on standing with young people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Training staff and volunteers to support community initiatives
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/01
Source: “Train staff and volunteers to support community initiatives.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training materials can be generated, yet the delivery itself normally happens in a room with people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Explaining and interpreting agency purposes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: agency purposes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/01
Source: “Explain and interpret agency purposes, programmes, and policies to community groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Plain-English explanations can be drafted, though standing in front of a community group is the actual task.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing staff, volunteer or community training programmes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, volunteer or community training programmes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Implement staff, volunteer, or community training programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Course content can be AI-written, but running the training with people in the room cannot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing training for support staff to improve service delivery
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: support staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3221/01
Source: “Provide training for support staff to improve service delivery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training content can be produced automatically, but staff training is normally delivered in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out a risk assessment for individuals or families to identify concerns and ensure suitable support
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for a risk assessment, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Carry out a risk assessment for individuals or families to identify concerns and ensure suitable support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can draft the assessment from case notes, but the concerns that matter are seen in the home and judged by a qualified worker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for students' problems, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Diagnose students' problems and arrange for needed services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Identifying a young person's problem and lining up help is partly a documented process, but the judgement needs a qualified person who knows them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and running vocational training programmes and workshops
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: vocational training programmes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3221/02
Source: “Plan and run vocational training programmes and workshops.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning a programme is desk work, but running the workshop happens with people in a room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Training staff and volunteers to effectively engage with young people
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Train staff and volunteers to effectively engage with young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training materials can be produced, but the training itself is normally delivered in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing young people of facility rules to promote a safe and respectful environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: young people of facility rules, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3221/03
Source: “Inform young people of facility rules to promote a safe and respectful environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rules can be written clearly, but explaining and enforcing them happens with young people in the building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing and implementing projects addressing mental health issues for targeted groups
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: projects addressing mental health issues, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Develop and implement projects addressing mental health issues for targeted groups such as the homeless.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Plans can be drafted, but actually running mental health support for homeless people happens in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Creating and executing projects aimed at reducing drug abuse among ethnic minorities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: projects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/01
Source: “Create and execute projects aimed at reducing drug abuse among ethnic minorities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Project design can be drafted, but delivering drug-misuse work in specific communities needs people on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Organising arts activities to promote cultural participation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: arts activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Organise arts activities to promote cultural participation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Activity plans can be drafted, though running arts sessions means being there with participants.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developsing and implementsing evidence-based interventions to address the complex needs of children
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles evidence-based interventions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 3221/02
Source: “Develops and implements evidence-based interventions to address the complex needs of children, young people, and families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The published evidence base can be turned into a plan by software, but delivering it depends on the worker's relationship with the family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Counseling individuals, groups, families or communities regarding issues, mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care or medical care
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles individuals, groups, families or communities regarding issues and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (14–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Counselling on money, health or abuse worries turns on a person being present and trusted, though written guidance shapes the approach.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing information, advice and guidance to individuals and families
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles information, advice and guidance and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Provide information, advice, and guidance to individuals and families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Guidance can be drafted, but families act on advice from someone they have come to trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and delivering programmes addressing these needs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: programmes addressing these needs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3221/03
Source: “Plan and deliver programmes addressing these needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes can be planned on paper, but delivering them means running sessions with people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing individuals' situations to understand their needs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles individuals' situations and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/03
Source: “Assess individuals' situations to understand their needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can structure the write-up, but understanding what someone actually needs comes from sitting with them and earning their confidence.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collaborating with partner agencies to achieve best outcomes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles partner agencies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Collaborate with partner agencies to achieve best outcomes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Joint working with partner agencies runs on established professional relationships rather than documents.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing individual tutoring and mentoring to encourage learning
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individual, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3221/01
Source: “Provide individual tutoring and mentoring to encourage learning.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Tutoring and mentoring work because a young person trusts the adult in front of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating transitions and referrals in collaboration with patients
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for transitions, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Coordinate transitions and referrals in collaboration with patients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Referrals can be prepared from records, but agreeing a transition with the person needs their trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with community groups and/or key partners
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles relationships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Establish and maintain relationships with community groups and/or key partners.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Long-term relationships with community groups belong to people, not to systems.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Addressing legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, to inform custody arrangements
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for legal issues, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, to inform custody arrangements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Weighing abuse and discipline concerns for custody decisions rests on qualified judgement about one particular family, not on general written guidance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting clients in developing their parenting skills
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Support clients in developing their parenting skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Parenting support is coached in person over time, and progress rests on the parent trusting the worker rather than on written advice.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising support workers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles support workers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 3221/02
Source: “Supervise support workers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising staff means developing particular people, which rests on a working relationship rather than on anything that can be written out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Lining manage assistant youth support workers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles manage assistant youth support workers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Line manage assistant youth support workers, sessional workers, volunteers, and peer leaders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Line managing workers and volunteers rests on individual working relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Winning support for improved provision and advocate for young people's interests with parents and community groups
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles support and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Win support for improved provision and advocate for young people's interests with parents and community groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Winning support from parents and community groups depends on personal advocacy and standing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting parents in addressing their children's developmental needs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles parents and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Assist parents in addressing their children's developmental needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping a parent act on a child's development needs happens face to face, and any real concerns get passed to health professionals.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support for clients facing marriage or financial issues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles support and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Provide support for clients facing marriage or financial issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping someone through marriage or money trouble depends on a trusting conversation with a real person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Contributing to multi-agency meetings as part of the 'team around the family' approach
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles multi-agency meetings and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Contribute to multi-agency meetings as part of the 'team around the family' approach, facilitating cross-sector collaboration.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (8–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Multi-agency meetings work through people knowing and trusting each other in the room, even though notes and actions can be written up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Partnering with substance misuse services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles substance misuse services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3221/03
Source: “Partner with substance misuse services, voluntary organisations, and youth offending teams to protect the public.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Partnership working with misuse and offending services runs on established trust between practitioners.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting in community development by supporting local projects and initiatives
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: community development, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Assist in community development by supporting local projects and initiatives.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting local projects means turning up and getting involved with the people running them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Responding to problems and needs by empowering employees and encouraging active participation
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles problems and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Respond to problems and needs by empowering employees and encouraging active participation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Empowering people and drawing out participation depends on a live relationship, not a written plan.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Incorporating environmental and contextual factors in early intervention support for individuals and families
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: environmental, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Incorporate environmental and contextual factors in early intervention support for individuals and families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Frameworks are documented, but weighing a family's actual circumstances needs a responsible worker who knows them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maritaling discord, separation and divorce, including care orders
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for discord, separation and divorce, including care orders, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Marital discord, separation and divorce, including care orders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (0–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Casework around separation, divorce and care orders turns on a trusted worker who knows the family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Determining causes of truancy and misbehaviour in consultation with parents
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles causes of truancy and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Determine causes of truancy and misbehaviour in consultation with parents, teachers, and school staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working out why a young person is missing school depends on candid conversations with them, their family and their teachers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Identifying needs and concerns by engaging with local groups
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: needs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3221/01
Source: “Identify needs and concerns by engaging with local groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The point is engaging with local groups directly, and what they share depends on trusting the person asking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Establishing new arts groups to foster community engagement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new arts groups, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/01
Source: “Establish new arts groups to foster community engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Starting an arts group depends on recruiting real people and building a group feeling in a place.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to learners by addressing issues hindering their learning process
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3221/01
Source: “Provide support to learners by addressing issues hindering their learning process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping a learner past what is blocking them depends on knowing that person and being alongside them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Interviewing clients individually, in families or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 3221/02
Source: “Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The interview only works because a person is sitting with the family, and the judgement drawn from it is personal and local.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Promoting interest in sports, games, camping and hobbies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: interest, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Promote interest in sports, games, camping, and hobbies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sparking interest in activities depends on enthusiasm shared in person with participants.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessesing and managesing safeguarding risks
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for risks, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 90 · 3221/02
Source: “Assesses and manages safeguarding risks for children, young people, and vulnerable adults, working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Safeguarding judgements rest on what a worker sees and hears about one family, and a qualified person must be accountable for the decision.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Interviewing the child and family to determine if further action
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the child, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Interview the child and family to determine if further action is required.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Talking to a child about whether they are safe needs a trusted adult in the room and a qualified judgement afterwards.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Leading group rehabilitation sessions to facilitate participants' recovery and skill development
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: group rehabilitation sessions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Lead group rehabilitation sessions to facilitate participants' recovery and skill development.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running a recovery group depends on a person in the room holding the session together, even though session plans can be written up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing the needs of young people in areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the needs of young people, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3221/03
Source: “Assess the needs of young people in areas such as health and relationships.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Assessing a young person's health and relationship needs depends on what they will tell someone they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: for, deliver and evaluating youth work experiences, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Plan for, deliver and evaluate youth work experiences supported by the supervision of a professional youth worker or equivalent.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning can be assisted, but delivering and reviewing youth sessions happens with young people present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging effectively with the community to address local needs and concerns
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the community, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3221/01
Source: “Engage effectively with the community to address local needs and concerns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Community engagement depends on turning up in person and earning trust, which software cannot stand in for.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Making sure local people take action and have their say
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sure local people take action, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Make sure local people take action and have their say.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting people to speak up and act depends on trust built face to face over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Observing and testing patients to identify specific difficulties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/02
Source: “Observe and test patients to identify specific difficulties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Spotting a young person's difficulty comes from watching them in person, and the testing needs a suitably trained person present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Mentoring coach and supporting individuals to promote greater social inclusion
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: coach, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Mentor, coach, and support individuals to promote greater social inclusion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Mentoring and coaching only works because a real person sticks with someone over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Building a support network by partnering with families and key individuals in a young person's life
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a support network, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Build a support network by partnering with families and key individuals in a young person's life.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: A support network is built person by person, through trust with families and people who matter to the young person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing and analysing difficult or complex situations using evidence-based practice to develop an action plan through consent
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: difficult, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Assess and analyse difficult or complex situations using evidence-based practice to develop an action plan through consent.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Child protection assessments must be made by an accountable practitioner who has seen the family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing early intervention cases, providing direct intervention in line with policies and procedures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: intervention cases, providing direct intervention, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Manage early intervention cases, providing direct intervention in line with policies and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Early intervention casework requires an accountable practitioner working directly with the family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Mediating disputes to achieve resolution within communities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: disputes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/01
Source: “Mediate disputes to achieve resolution within communities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Mediating a community dispute only works because a trusted person is in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hearings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Assist with hearings and provide testimony to inform custody arrangements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Court papers can be drafted with help, but the evidence itself must be given in person by the worker who knows the case.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assessing personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: personal characteristics, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Assess personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Approving a fostering or adoption household means visiting the home, and the law requires a registered social worker to carry out that assessment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Using coaching and mentoring approaches based on clients' age
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: approaches, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Use coaching and mentoring approaches based on clients' age, stage, and mental health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (1–9 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Coaching and mentoring works because a specific person keeps showing up for the client.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging with the public and local communities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the public, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Engage with the public and local communities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–8 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Community engagement works through people turning up and being known locally.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Placing children in foster or adoptive homes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3221/02
Source: “Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical centres.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Placing a child is a legal decision that must be made by registered social workers, and the move itself happens in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Participating in professional supervision sessions to improve the quality of their practice
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles professional supervision sessions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3221/02
Source: “Participate in professional supervision sessions to improve the quality of their practice.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Professional supervision is a reflective conversation between two practitioners.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting boundaries and addressing inappropriate behaviour effectively
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: boundaries, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3221/01, 3221/03
Source: “Set boundaries and address inappropriate behaviour effectively.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Setting boundaries with young people happens live, in the moment, with a person they know.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Developing and supporting relationships to increase client and family engagement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Develop and support relationships to increase client and family engagement, tailored to their needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Building family engagement is the relationship itself, which nothing can produce on a screen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assessing and treating individuals dependent on drugs or alcohol
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals dependent, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Assess and treat individuals dependent on drugs or alcohol, managing withdrawal symptoms.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Assessing and treating dependency and withdrawal is clinical work requiring a qualified person present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing emotional support for patients and their families
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: emotional support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/02
Source: “Provide emotional support for patients and their families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Comfort at a difficult time works because another human being is present and means it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with young people
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3221/03
Source: “Establish and maintain relationships with young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The relationship with young people is the work itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Attending community meetings and events to engage with local residents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: community meetings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/01
Source: “Attend community meetings and events to engage with local residents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Attending meetings and events in the community means physically being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting a parent during their hospital stay
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a parent during their hospital stay, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/02
Source: “Support a parent during their hospital stay.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Being with a parent through a hospital stay is presence itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Providing care and supporting for children in various institutional settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: care, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Provide care and support for children in various institutional settings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: This is hands-on care for children in a residential setting, which cannot be done without a person actually being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting a parent during their imprisonment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a parent during their imprisonment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3221/02
Source: “Support a parent during their imprisonment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting a parent through imprisonment means visiting and being present with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Caring for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/02
Source: “Care for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Caring for a disabled child, or a child whose parents are ill, is physical hands-on work that has to happen in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting young people in different settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: young people, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3221/03
Source: “Support young people in different settings, including outreach work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Outreach means going to where young people are.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Facilitating recreational activities and outings to foster youth engagement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: recreational activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3221/03
Source: “Facilitate recreational activities and outings to foster youth engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running activities and outings requires being there with the group.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Greeting new arrivals to activities and providing an overview of the session
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new arrivals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3221/03
Source: “Greet new arrivals to activities and provide an overview of the session.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Greeting arrivals and settling them into a session happens in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Introducing new arrivals to other participants to foster a welcoming environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new arrivals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3221/03
Source: “Introduce new arrivals to other participants to foster a welcoming environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Introducing newcomers to a group happens face to face in the session.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Demonstrating use of materials and equipment to recreational activity participants
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: use of materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/03
Source: “Demonstrate use of materials and equipment to recreational activity participants.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Showing someone how to use equipment requires hands and presence.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Leading arts and crafts activities for customers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: arts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/03
Source: “Lead arts and crafts activities for customers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Leading a craft session means being in the room with the materials and the group.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting up and run residential activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and run residential activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3221/03
Source: “Set up and run residential activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Residentials require staff physically present with young people throughout.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Enforcing rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rules, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3221/03
Source: “Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Enforcing rules on a site requires someone physically present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £32,700a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 82,300in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources and developing initiatives to raise public awareness on community-relevant issues. What it cannot do is be trusted in person, which is what both volunteers run on: someone specific doing it and standing behind it. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 16% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 12% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 73% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 152 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to budgets, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether both volunteers are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near raising and managing funds for organisational needs. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to youth and community workers (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was welfare professionals n.e.c.: only about 13% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 27/100 here, with only 16% of the task list in the top band, and “coordinate with groups and individuals to establish new services” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Welfare professionals n.e.c.
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine…”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 13% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 13% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Child and early years officers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine…”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 10% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 10% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Youth work professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “establish and maintain relationships with young people”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 10% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 10% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. And it is a narrow door: about 10,200 of those jobs against 82,300 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 12% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 16% of its task weight, across 152 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Social and Human Service Assistants is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

In US official statistics this job is counted as Social and Human Service Assistants. Pay and employment stay on this page’s own group; the task list and the scores do not cross over.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for youth / community workers, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 16% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for youth / community workers. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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No Space for youth / community workers yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for youth / community workers existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

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No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Youth and community workers?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 152 official task statements scored for Youth and community workers (United Kingdom, SOC 3221), 16% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 27 out of 100 (range 22–33, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Youth and community workers” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Develop policies to guide organisational operations” (83/100, very high); “Administer budgets for programmes, equipment, and support services” (75/100, high); “Manage budgets for projects to enhance community services and funding” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Youth and community workers” stay human?: About 73% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety” (0/100, minimal); “Set up and run residential activities” (0/100, minimal); “Lead arts and crafts activities for customers” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Youth and community workers” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 16% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 73% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Youth and community workers calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 152 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
30 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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