411715 : Residential Care Officer


411715: Residential Care Officer

Skill Level  2  Assessing Authority  ACWA
ANZSCO VERSION 1.3, CAT. NO. 1220.0 
Major Group:4 - Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-Major Group:41 - Health and Welfare Support Workers
Minor Group:411 - Health and Welfare Support Workers
Unit Group:4117 - Welfare Support Workers

Description

Provides care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.

Unit Group 4117: Welfare Support Workers

Description

Provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

Indicative Skill Level  2

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/1220.0