Residential Care Officer - Anzsco

RESIDENTIAL CARE OFFICER-ANZSCO :411715

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SUMMARY
ANZSCO INFO
UNIT GROUP INFO

State		Capital
ACT	Australian Capital Territory	Canberra
NSW	New South Wales	Sydney
NT	Northern Territory	Darwin
QLD	Queensland	Brisbane
SA	South Australia	Adelaide
TAS	Tasmania	Hobart
VIC	Victoria	Melbourne
WA	Western Australia	Perth

ANZSCO 411715: RESIDENTIAL CARE OFFICER

Major Group: 4 - Community and Personal Service Workers | Sub-Major Group: 41 - Health and Welfare Support Workers | Minor Group: 411 - Health and Welfare Support Workers | Unit Group: 4117 - Welfare Support Workers

Description: Provides care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.

Skill Level 2 : Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Diploma or

- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

UNIT GROUP 4117: WELFARE SUPPORT WORKERS

Description: Provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register 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

Other occupations in this Unit Group

411711 - Community Worker
411712 - Disabilities Services Officer
411713 - Family Support Worker
411714 - Parole or Probation Officer
411716 - Youth Worker