Overview
Assists the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing services and support to families.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
- interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
- monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
- referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
- assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
- liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
- supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
- supervising offenders on probation and parole
- assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
- preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
Related Occupations
- Community Worker
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Parole or Probation Officer
- Residential Care Officer
- Youth Worker
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
58 courses found.
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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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CHC81215: Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection
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CHC52108: Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling)
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CHC51912: Diploma of Relationship Education
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CHC51908: Diploma of Relationship Education
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CHC51907: Diploma of Relationship Education
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CHC51812: Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work
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CHC51808: Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work
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CHC51707: Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work
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CHC51208: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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CHC51122: Diploma of Financial Counselling
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CHC51115: Diploma of Financial Counselling
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CHC51002: Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
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CHC50325: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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CHC50321: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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CHC50313: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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| CHC42810: Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance) | |
CHC42412: Certificate IV in Relationship Education
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CHC42408: Certificate IV in Relationship Education
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CHC42312: Certificate IV in Mediation
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CHC42308: Certificate IV in Mediation
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CHC42307: Certificate IV in Relationship Education
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CHC41802: Certificate IV in Community Services (Protective Care)
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CHC41612: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family Support)
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CHC41608: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family support)
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CHC41512: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child Protection)
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CHC41508: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child protection)
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CHC40321: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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CHC40313: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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91209NSW: Certificate IV in Indigenous Therapies
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91097NSW: Certificate IV in Aboriginal Family Mediation
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91083NSW: Certificate III in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91082NSW: Diploma of Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91081NSW: Certificate IV in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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51936: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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30735QLD: Certificate IV in Operational Safety
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30569QLD: Diploma of LMNT Neurotherapy
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30414QLD: Course in Lifting and Carrying in the Workplace
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22698VIC: Course in Firelighting Consequence Awareness Program
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22651VIC: Course in Supported Playgroup Facilitation Using smalltalk Strategies
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22559VIC: Course in Firelighting Consequence Awareness Program
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22295VIC: Course in Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention
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22282VIC: Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
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22191VIC: Course in Service Co-ordination
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22085VIC: Course in Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention
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22056VIC: Course in Health (HIV and Hepatitis C Test Advisor)
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22024VIC: Course in Emergency Management of Asthma in the Workplace
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21922VIC: Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
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21921VIC: Course in Continence Awareness and Promotion
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21884VIC: Certificate IV in Arts for Health & Well-being
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21657VIC: Course in Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention
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12775ACT: Course in Supporting Grieving People
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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10966NAT: Certificate IV in End of Life Doula Services
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10740NAT: Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
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10739NAT: Certificate III in Women's Advocacy
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10273NAT: Course in Family Wellbeing Facilitation
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10272NAT: Certificate II in Family Wellbeing
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