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Unit Group

4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Provide care and support services to people with disability and assist them to access and engage with a variety of social, education, training and social welfare services.

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
Occupation

422131 Disability Services Officer

Works in a range of service units to provide care to people with disability and support access to a variety of education, training and welfare services.

Alternative title

  • Disability Care Coordinator

Specialisations

  • Disability Local Area Coordinator
  • Disability Support Coordinator

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Assesses clients' needs and assists them in planning, implementing and accessing education, training, employment and additional health or welfare programs
  • Assists and supports people with disability in all aspects of daily living, including community inclusion, personal care, and building and maintaining independence and interpersonal relationships
  • Supports clients to create and work towards their goals, build capacity to make their own decisions and choices, and access services
  • Builds relationships in local communities to help promote inclusion and improve the accessibility of services and facilities
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of clients
Occupation

422132 Residential Care Officer

Provides care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.

Residential Youth Workers are excluded from this occupation. Residential Youth Workers are included in Occupation 411731 Residential Youth Worker.

Specialisations

  • House Manager (Disability)
  • House Supervisor (Disability)

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Supports families and provides education and care for people with disability in adult service units and group housing
  • Assesses clients' needs, and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs
  • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of abilities
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals