Family Support Workers

Our client is seeking dedicated individuals to assist the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing essential services and support to families.

Key Responsibilities:

• The role includes assessing clients' needs and developing, planning, and implementing educational, training, and support programs.
• Conducting interviews with clients to understand the nature and extent of their challenges.
• Consistently monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients.
• Referring clients to other agencies for additional assistance when needed.
• Evaluating the needs of the community and resources available for health, welfare, housing, employment, training, and other facilities and services.
• Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies, and private businesses to discuss community issues and promote awareness of available resources and services.
• Providing support to families, as well as education and care for children and disabled individuals in adult service units, group housing, and government institutions.
• Supervising offenders on probation and parole.
• Assisting young people in dealing with social, emotional, and financial issues.
• Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Skills equivalent to an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) are necessary.
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed.
• In some instances, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required alongside formal qualifications.

English Language Requirements:

• An overall IELTS band score of 5.0 or equivalent is required, with a minimum of 4.5 in each test component.
• Exemptions from the English language proficiency requirement are available for "exempt applicants." Further details can be found on the "English Language Requirements" page.

Skill Assessment Requirement:

• Qualifications and/or experience must be assessed and certified by a relevant skills assessing authority as being at least equivalent to the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification.
• The Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) is the designated skills assessing authority for this role. More information can be found at [https://www.acwa.org.au/migrants/skills-assessment-criteria/community-worker](https://www.acwa.org.au/migrants/skills-assessment-criteria/community-worker).