| Occupation Title | DISABILITIES SERVICES OFFICER |
| ANZSCO Code | 411712 |
| Occupations in this Group | 411711 Community Worker 411712 Disabilities Services Officer 411713 Family Support Worker 411714 Parole or Probation Officer 411715 Residential Care Officer 411716 Youth Worker |
| Description | Works in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities. |
| Skill Level | 2 |
| Specialisation | None |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 411711 Community Worker 411713 Family Support Worker 411714 Parole or Probation Officer 411715 Residential Care Officer 411716 Youth Worker |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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