REDESIGN OF JOINT BUSINESS GROUP MANAGEMENT (KUBE) THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF GROUP SOCIAL COMPANION MODELS

This study aims to develop a social companion model of the Joint Business Group (KUBE). There were 50 research respondents consisting of KUBE management and assistants in Pangkalpinang. The research method uses a mixed approach. Based on the results of the study, the KUBE social companion model that was developed is the professional assistance model, which starts with the process of selective recruitment of KUBE companions based on competency, followed by training, as well as the obligation to report KUBE developments periodically. In addition, this research produced the following findings: (1) 67% of training had an impact on companion skills; (3) There is a gap between the supply material and the companion needs by 50%; (4) It is necessary to improve the quality of the accompanying supplies both in terms of material, method, duration of implementation, instructor and training media; and (5) 58% of KUBE management felt that the mentor was able to help KUBE activities.


INTRODUCTION
The problem of poverty is a problem that needs to be dealt with across sectors, together with and synergistically. This is because the problem of poverty is a source of poverty and the development of other social problems (Priadana, 2010). Dimensions of poverty according to Effendi (1995) can be identified according to economic, social and political. Economically, poverty can be interpreted as a lack of resources that can be used to improve the welfare of a group of people. This poverty can be measured directly by determining the supply of natural resources available to the group and comparing it with standard measures.
In this sense poverty of a group of people is linked to income and needs. Estimated needs only refer to basic needs or minimum basic needs for decent living (Sartika, 2016).
Based on Minister of Social Affairs Regulation No. 25 of 2015, the Joint Business Group (KUBE) is a group of poor families that formed, growing and developing on their initiative in carrying out productive economic businesses to increase family income. The results of Iyan Bachtiar's research (2011) stated that the strategies and policies that need to be taken in developing the role of KUBE in improving the economic resilience of rural communities, include: input, formation procedures, KUBE environment and organization, KUBE assistance, KUBE implementation and output, as well as outcomes and impacts KUBE.
In running the business, KUBE requires the role of assistants who have the knowledge, skills and commitment to reduce the urban poverty. Assistance is expected to provide convenience to KUBE members in identifying needs, solving problems and developing KUBE. According to Suharto (2009), social assistance can be interpreted as a dynamic interaction between poor groups and social workers to face various challenges such as, designing programs to improve economic life, mobilize local resources, solve social problems, create or open access for meeting needs, establish cooperation with other parties in accordance with the context of community empowerment. KUBE social assistance is one of the strategies in determining the success of the economic empowerment program for the poor (Nurhasanah, 2015). KUBE"s assistance needs to be improved and developed so that the effectiveness of KUBE in improving the skills of members is higher and ultimately it can increase the income widely (Wulan, 2019).
Research Suryani et al. (2017) states that the role of the KUBE companion in improving the welfare of its members is quite important, especially in its role as a motivator, facilitator, liaison and defender (advocacy). According to the research by Rahmat Hidayat et al. Based on the data from the Social and Manpower Office of Pangkalpinang City, there were 45 KUBE beneficiaries of productive assistance in 2015. However, the number of KUBE assistants is very minimal at only ± 5 people. The number of assistants is still considered to be very insufficient to carry out their duties optimally. In addition to the lack of availability of assistants, the appointment system of KUBE social assistants in Pangkalpinang has not gone through a recruitment and selection process that"s in accordance with the competencies. The provisioning of KUBE social assistants was only done once at the beginning of carrying out their duties. Reports given by KUBE management are also only conducted at the beginning after the grant funds have been received. Furthermore, coordination is only between the social assistance staff and KUBE management. Monitoring and Evaluation conducted by the Department of Social and Labor of Pangkalpinang City has not been felt to be very maximal, so it is necessary to try to increase the frequency of monitoring to ensure the sustainability of KUBE productivity.

LITERATURE REVIEW
KUBE is a group of poor families that formed, growing and developing on their initiative in carrying out productive economic endeavors to increase family income  (2006) can be interpreted as a dynamic interaction between poor groups and social workers to jointly face a variety of challenges such as: (1) Designing programs to improve socio-economic life; (2) Mobilizing local resources; (3) Solving social problems; (4) Creating or opening access for meeting needs; and (5) Collaborating with various parties relevant to the context of community empowerment (Suitela, 2017).
The Ministry of Social Affairs has calcified the social assistance model as follows: 1. Professional Assistance Professional assistants are social assistants who have the discipline of social work, with a Diploma or Bachelor degree in Social Work, the appointment is based on selection carried out by the institution and has concern for social problems faced by the community and is ready to be in the location to be handled.

Conventional Assistance
Conventional assistants are facilitators who come from local communities and are not based on formal education in social work, but have concern for social problems that exist in the community without orders from local village. This assistance model is still very traditional because it only relies on the call of heart (volunteers).

METHODS
This type of research was a research with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The stages in this study are as follows: The data analysis method uses descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis to explain or describe the data in this study.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held in the Meeting Room of the Social Service Office of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province. The activity was officially opened by the Head of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province Social Service. The number of participants who attended was 50 people consisting of KUBE management and assistants in Pangkalpinang.
Respondents in this study were 50 people consisting of KUBE management and assistants in Pangkalpinang. However, after the checking, the questionnaires were filled out completely and deserved to be analyzed as many as 38 questionnaires consisting of 32 KUBE administrators and 6 KUBE assistants.   The identity of respondents by gender can be seen in Table 3 above. Based on the table, it can be seen that, from 32 respondents, the average KUBE management is female, with 21 people (65.62%). Based on the table, it can be seen that the spread of gender in KUBE assistants is dominated by men by 66.67%. Descriptive analysis is used to determine the distribution of respondents' answers from the questionnaire. There were 21 questions distributed to the facilitators and 9 questions to the KUBE management. The following is a summary of the results of the respondents' answers. The companion helps solve the problems Strongly Agree, 72% The companion helps the operational of KUBE Strongly Agree, 56% The companion helps the basic needs of the member of KUBE Agree, 50% The companion increases KUBE"s income Agree, 53% The knowledge provided by the companion is in accordance with the capabilities Agree, 65% Based on the data that has been collected both through literature review, observation, interviews, questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion (FGD), the KUBE social companion model developed is in accordance with the Ministry of Social"s classification which is a professional assistance model where social assistants have the discipline of social work science, with a Diploma or Bachelor degree in Social Work, the appointment is based on selection carried out by the institution and has concern for social problems faced by the community and ready to be in the location to be handled. The process of selective recruitment of KUBE"s companion based on competency, followed by training, as well as the obligation to report KUBE developments periodically. The model developed is through two stages as follows: a. Model Building (Constructing or Developing Models) using this type of survey research and literature study. b. Model Testing, by testing whether the model is in accordance with the capabilities and expectations of the KUBE social companion. The steps for developing KUBE's social companion model in Pangkalpinang are as shown in Figure 1 below: Figure 1. Steps for Development of KUBE"s Social Companion Model

CONCLUSION
Based on the research findings, the conclusion is KUBE social assistant model developed according to the Ministry of Social RI classification is a professional assistance model where social assistants have the discipline of social work, with a Diploma or Bachelor of Social Work education level, the appointment is based on selection carried out by the institution and has concern for social problems faced by the community and ready to be in the location to be handled.