Overview
Provides care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.
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
- Family Support Worker
- Parole or Probation 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
24 courses found.
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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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| CHC42810: Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance) | |
CHC41412: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (residential and out of home care)
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CHC41408: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)
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CHC40108: Certificate IV in Aged Care
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91209NSW: Certificate IV in Indigenous Therapies
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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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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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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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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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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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10341NAT: Certificate IV in Dementia Practice
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