WHAT IS A COMMUNITY WORKER?

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Open Colleges

If you are looking to start a rewarding career based around providing support for vulnerable and at-risk members of the community, then this CHC30215 Certificate III in Community Services from ICM Training, via Open Colleges could be ideal for you.
Industry Skills Training

This nationally recognised Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015) qualification from Industry Skills Training is a perfect qualification for people looking to commence a career in individual and community services.
Monash College Future Skills

Get all the skills and knowledge you need to start a rewarding career in community development with this 22630VIC Certificate III in Community Services, Health Support, and Digital Technologies qualification from Monash College Future Skills.
Collaboration Learning

Turn your strong sense of compassion and the love for helping others around you into a rewarding career with this CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) qualification from Collaboration Learning.
Phillips Institute

Use your sense of compassion and willingness to help others to build a rewarding career in community services with this CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification from Phillips Institute.

CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (VIC only)

Use your sense of compassion and willingness to help others to build a rewarding career in community services with this CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support qualification from Phillips Institute.

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VIC

Personal Care Assistant | Community Worker

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22-24 weeks full-time (two days per week) or 28 weeks part-time (one day plus one evening per week)
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Nepean Industry Edge Training

Use your excellent communication skills and great sense of compassion to start a rewarding career with this CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification from Nepean Industry Edge Training.
Phillips Institute

If you are a compassionate person who thrives on helping disadvantaged people in your community live their best lives, then this CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support qualification from Phillips Institute could set you on the way to a rewarding career.
Phillips Institute

If you have a creative side and would like to build a career based on helping others in the community live their best lives, then this CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health qualification from Phillips Institute could be perfect for you.
Hader Institute of Education

If you are looking for a gratifying career based on helping others live their best lives by helping them overcome issues associated with mental health, then this CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health qualification from Hader Institute of Education is the perfect course to get you started.
Open Colleges

The online CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work course from Open Colleges, in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd, provides a framework for working with, supporting and empowering children and young people.
Hader Institute of Education

Turn your strong sense of empathy and passion for helping others into a rewarding career with the CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs qualification from Hader Institute of Education.
Upskilled

Want to pursue a rewarding career that lets you help build stronger communities? This CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) qualification from Upskilled could be ideal for you.
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What is a Community Worker?

By assisting people and local groups to identify their needs and participate in decision making, Community Workers implement initiatives and collective solutions within a community, helping to develop and improve local programmes and facilities.

A Community Worker serves as a source of information, advising individuals and communities regarding the services, facilities and support accessible to them. They are involved in planning and delivering a wide range of policies and schemes such as family support, guidance and counselling, education opportunities, resettlement pathways and children’s services

What do do?

  • Assessing available resources for community services such as health and welfare, housing, recreation, employment and education.
  • Supplying feedback and liaising with local organisations and agencies to improve and develop local services.
  • Identifying client needs by conducting interviews with individuals, families and groups.
  • Facilitating clients’ access to available support, services and programs
  • Providing information on community assets and self-help programmes to assist clients with understanding and resolving problems.
  • Generating case records and reports, following up with clients to monitor progress and continue support.
  • Participating in the implementation of social policies, community development and self-help programmes through the use of practical experience, research and negotiation.

Career snapshot for Community Worker

  • The average age of working is 41.
  • 11.40% of are male.
  • 69.30% of work full-time and on average they work around 35.5 hours per week.
  • With A Bachelor Degree or higher, get paid $1,364 per week Before Tax.
  • Unemployment levels are average.
  • In 2015 records showed 30,800 employed .
  • The projected growth of the profession is estimated to be very strong with employment numbers around 39,500 by 2020.

Source: http://joboutlook.gov.au/

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