Welfare Support Workers

Key Tasks

• •Assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
• •Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
• •Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
• •Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
• •Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• •Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
• •Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
• •Supervising offenders on probation and parole
• •Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
• •Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies

Employment Projections to 2034