Welfare Worker

ANZSCO 272613

 

Description
Assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

Skill Level
1

 

Alternative Titles

• Welfare Case Worker
  

 

Occupation Lists

 

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• RSMS Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

 

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

2512-11 Welfare Worker

 

 

Group: 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

 

 

Description
design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional and financial difficulties to improve quality of life by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

 

 

Tasks

• researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems
  
• developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
  
• evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
  
• identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
  
• organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions
  
• providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
  
• assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises
  
• assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services
  

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

 

Occupations in this Group

• 272611 Community Arts Worker
• 272612 Recreation Officer (Aus) / Recreation Coordinator (NZ)
• 272613 Welfare Worker

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP