A welfare worker ‘Assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.’

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Common Occupation Titles for Welfare workers

• Housing Officer, Counsellor (AOD, family, grief etc.)

• Case Manager/Case Worker, Multicultural Support Officer

• Child Protection Practitioner, Community Corrections Worker

• Crisis Intervention Worker etc.

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Depending on your work responsibilities, you would be needs different Skills assessment for ''Community Worker" and "Welfare Worker". ''Welfare Worker" job description generally includes:

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• researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems

• developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs

• evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects

• identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation

• organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions

• providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse

• assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises

• assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services

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"Welfare Worker" is under UNIT GROUP 2726 whereas "Community Worker" is under UNIT GROUP 4117.
Read more about ''Community Worker" - Migration and Study pathway here: https://www.racc.net.au/community-worker-migration-study-skills-assessment

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Major difference between ''Community Worker" and "Welfare worker" skills assessment

• One of the major difference between ''Community Worker" and "Welfare Worker" skills assessment is that for non ACWA related relevant study backgrounds, an applicant for "Welfare worker" needs 2 years of full time work experience within the last 4 years whereas as "Community Workers" need 1 year of full time work experience.

• However, for ACWA accredited study background with proper field placement, you may not need work experience to get a positive skills assessment.

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