Our client is looking for dedicated individuals to work in various service units that provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social, and emotional disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- The role involves assessing clients' needs and developing, planning, and implementing educational, training, and support programs.
- Conducting client interviews to understand the nature and extent of their difficulties.
- Regularly monitoring and reporting on client progress.
- Referring clients to appropriate agencies for additional support.
- Evaluating community needs and resources in areas like health, welfare, housing, employment, training, and other services.
- Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government entities, and private businesses to address community issues and increase awareness of available resources and services.
- Providing support to families, education, and care for children and disabled individuals in adult service units, group housing, and government institutions.
- Supervising individuals on probation and parole.
- Assisting young people in addressing their social, emotional, and financial issues.
- Preparing funding proposals and reports for 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.
- Three years of relevant experience may be accepted in place of the formal qualifications listed.
- In some instances, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required alongside formal qualifications.
- 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.
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