INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERAN ASSISTANT INSTITUTE IN UKRAINE AND WAYS OF ITS IMPROVEMENT

Abstract

The article examines a new service that plays a significant role in the system of social support for veterans and goes beyond the professional activities of social workers. An analysis of the available information regarding the «Veteran’s Assistant» project, the professional standard «Specialist in accompanying war veterans and demobilized persons» and the current state of veteran policy was carried out. The main focus is on evaluating the effectiveness of the experimental project, identifying key challenges faced by professionals during its implementation, as well as opportunities to improve the process of providing services to ensure a comprehensive approach to supporting veterans. The purpose of the study is to theoretically substantiate the prospects for the development of the veteran’s assistant institute, as well as to develop practical recommendations regarding the implementation of the new specialty. General scientific methods of learning about social phenomena and processes were applied, in particular methods of office research, forecasting, comparison and analysis. In addition, the method of document analysis was applied when working with regulatory and legal acts, which made it possible to deeply reveal the regulatory aspects of the investigated problem. The novelty of the study is a systematic approach to the analysis of the project, which expands the spectrum of support for veterans and takes into account their specific needs. The study emphasizes the importance of the professional standard, which should ensure high-quality training of specialists to work with veterans. The conclusions formulate forecasts regarding the challenges that may arise during the introduction of a new profession and the prospects for its further development.