This qualification covers workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies and workers will be:
Responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
Largely self directed with fairly autonomous decision making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.
Occupational titles may include:
Community development worker (youth)
Youth and family resource officer
Indigenous youth worker
Youth and family service worker
Recreational youth activities worker
Youth case worker
Residential care worker
Youth housing support worker
Support worker residential
Youth worker
Youth alcohol and other drugs worker
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
16 units are required for award of this qualification including:
10 core units
6 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A electives of which one unit must be selected for this qualification
Group B elective which is recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Other relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing
Core units
CHCCD412B Work within a community development framework
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking youth work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Group B elective - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients or communities, the following elective is recommended:
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Other relevant electives
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following grouping of relevant electives is provided to facilitate selection and does not necessarily reflect workplace requirements. Electives may be selected from one or more groups. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
Community service work electives
BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information