Social work is a professional activity that embodies socialist core values, adheres to the purpose of "helping others", follows professional ethics, comprehensively uses professional knowledge, skills and methods in the fields of social service and social management, helps needy individuals, families, groups and communities, integrates social resources, coordinates social relations, prevents and solves social problems, restores and develops social functions, and promotes social harmony.
Legal basis: Article 3 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) enjoys equal employment and choice of occupation, labor remuneration, rest and vacation, labor safety and health protection, vocational skills training, social insurance and welfare, labor dispute settlement and other labor rights stipulated by law.