4112 Community Development and Support Workers
4112 Community Development and Support Workers
Assess the social and wellbeing needs of individuals and the community, and facilitate and assist with the delivery of community development and education programs.
Welfare Support Workers are excluded from this unit group. Welfare Support Workers are included in Unit Group 4116 Welfare Support Workers.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
411231 Community Development Officer
Assesses the social and wellbeing needs of individuals and families to develop programs, organisations and services to meet the needs of the community.
Alternative titles
- Community Development Coordinator
- Community Development Worker
Specialisation
- Multicultural Community Development Worker
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Identifies, develops and coordinates support programs, projects or services to address the needs of the community
- Establishes and administers neighbourhood houses, community groups, programs and other services to members of the community
- Establishes activity programs to assist community connectivity and encourage community participation
- Develops stakeholder partnerships to enhance community engagement and participation for all individuals
- Implements and promotes policies and strategies to ensure access to recreation and development programs, and inclusion for all members of the community
411232 Community Support Worker
Facilitates and assists with the delivery of community development and education programs within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, employment and other welfare matters.
Alternative titles
- Community Service Coordinator
- Community Services Worker
- Community Worker
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Provides practical and emotional support to individuals and families, and referrals to available resources and emergency supplies, such as food vouchers
- Assesses individuals' and families' needs by planning, implementing and accessing relevant educational, training and support programs
- Assesses community needs and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
- Raises awareness in the community and advocates for groups of people that require additional assistance to establish community connectivity
- Educates individuals to gain life skills to enable independent living and informs them of available support resources
- Identifies and provides resolutions to immediate issues such as lack of housing, mental health crises and other health emergencies
- Assists individuals and families to be actively involved in their local community and engage in meaningful opportunities to promote healthy active living
- Coordinates mobile voluntary services such as emergency food response or delivery of food for community programs
- Provides individuals with transport to appointments, programs or recreational activities
- Supports individuals and families with recovery planning, goal setting and access to mental health services