Family Support Worker
OSCA 411632·ANZSCO 411713
4,300
50.1%
87%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Diploma of Financial Counselling, Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Course in Firelighting Consequence Awareness Program, and Course in Supported Playgroup Facilitation Using smalltalk Strategies.
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About this career
Provides advice and support to children, young people and families with diverse needs, within the home environment and community, in a culturally safe manner.
What they typically do
- Identifies families who require additional support and provides internal/external referrals
- Ensures families can access appropriate services, and encourages families and individuals with particular needs to participate in informal discussion, counselling or support groups
- Assists and collaborates with Social and Welfare Workers to develop holistic plans by establishing family assessments, safety plans, goals and interventions to ensure safety and wellbeing, and empower families towards positive change
- Liaises and collaborates with case workers and case work managers to ensure high quality service delivery, and provides updates regarding any issues and problem solves with them
- Assists with transporting clients to services and appointments
- Encourages parents to join community groups and playgroups
- Supports and advocates for the appropriate clinical care of mothers, babies and the wider family group
- Supports children being cared for by foster carers
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Family Support Worker.
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Diploma of Financial Counselling
CHC51122 · AQF 5 · 7 providers
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Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
CHC40321 · AQF 4 · 31 providers
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Course in Firelighting Consequence Awareness Program
22698VIC · 1 providers
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Course in Supported Playgroup Facilitation Using smalltalk Strategies
22651VIC · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in End of Life Doula Services
11440NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Diploma of Breastfeeding Management
11451NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers
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Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection
CHC81215 · AQF 8 · 4 providers
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Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
CHC50325 · AQF 5 · 18 providers