411733 Youth Worker

Residential Youth Workers and Youth Justice Workers are excluded from this occupation. Residential Youth Workers are included in Occupation 411731 Residential Youth Worker. Youth Justice Workers are included in Occupation 411732 Youth Justice Worker.

• Youth Case Worker
• Youth Development Officer
• Youth Officer
• Youth Support Worker

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Interviews and assesses individuals needs, advises on entitlements and rights, and refers them to agencies and programs that can provide additional assistance
• Provides support, and responds to young people experiencing immediate issues, stress, or crisis, such as lack of housing, mental health crises, and other health emergencies
• Empowers young people to achieve goals and steer their life in a positive direction, and engage in meaningful opportunities to enable independent living
• Assists with youth access education programs and training to increase employability
• Organises and supervises social, recreational, and educational activities in local youth groups to assist young people to fulfil their potential as individuals, and be actively involved in their local community
• May monitor and report on the progress of individuals