272613 Welfare Worker

272613 Welfare Worker

Occupation Overview:

Welfare Worker belongs to the occupation unit group of 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers and is a Skill Level 1 occupation in Australia. In other words, a welfare worker must 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).

Key Tasks:

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.

Alternative Title:

• Welfare Case Worker

Skills Assessment Authority:

Australian Community Workers Foundation (ACWA) is the authorised skills-assessment organisation for community services professionals applying to migrate to Australia.

UNIT GROUP 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

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).

Tasks include:

• 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

Occupations:

• 272611 Community Arts Worker
• 272612 Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator
• 272613 Welfare Worker

Australian Visa Options for 272613 Welfare Worker

This occupation has access to the following Australian immigration programs:

• General Skilled Migration program.
• Employer Sponsored Visa program.

If you are interested in understanding more about migrating to Australia and the prospect of working and living in Australia, please book a consultation with Ausdirect Migration today and our immigration experts will guide you along the journey.