Welfare professionals
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Description

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of welfare-related professional occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 244: Welfare Professionals.

Tasks

provides activities to assist young people develop and fulfil their potential as individuals and within the community advises and supports families experiencing stress or crisis acts as an advocate for and represents individuals and families at tribunals and similar hearings oversees, supervises and provides counselling for the process of adoption mentors and counsels those with mental health problems provides rehabilitation services to individuals manages volunteers and part-time workers, and liaises with other relevant professionals keeps records and controls budgets.

Educational Requirements

Entry is via a variety of relevant academic and/or professional qualifications. Background checks including a CRB check are likely to be required.