SOCIAL WORKER

ANZSCO 272511 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A social worker assesses the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. In Australia a social worker is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Specialisations

 

• Whanau Support Worker (Family Support Worker) (NZ)

 

 

 

Occupation Lists
Social Worker is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Group: 2725 Social Workers

 

 

 

 

Social Worker job description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a social worker is to assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.

 

Tasks

• acting as a facilitator between clients in need and community services
• assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services
• providing leadership and assistance for the implementation of pilot projects in community development and self-help, and planning and implementing research projects to address client needs, organisation goals and social policy
• cooperating with community organisations, social agencies and voluntary groups to improve services and develop new services
• conducting individual and family case interviews to identify the nature and extent of clients' problems
• assisting clients to understand and resolve problems by providing information, acting as a mediator and referring them to community and self-help agencies
• analysing, developing, promoting and implementing social policies through the use of practice experience, research, analytic frameworks, and negotiation skills to respond to social need through a fair, equitable and effective allocation of social resources
• monitoring the progress of clients by maintaining contact
• compiling case records and reports

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the social worker unit group (Group 2725) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher 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).

 

Registration or licensing in Australia may be required as a social worker.

 

Occupations within the Social Worker Group

• 272511 Social Worker

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Social Worker is currently assessed with the AASW - (Australian Association of Social Workers); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Social Worker in Australia is $ 63,401 for male employees and $ 68,066 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 43.3 Females: 44.1 Persons: 43.9

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2725) Social workers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Social Worker visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. Our clients receive the highest possible rate of success from our years of experience and in-depth knowledge of Australia’s Skilled Migration program.