YOUTH WORKER-ANZSCO :411716

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: Assists young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework.

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

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.

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

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.

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

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

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.