Community Social Worker
Community workers encourage and assist community groups to identify their needs, participate in decision-making and develop appropriate services and facilities to meet those needs
What you would do:
- assist community groups in planning, developing, maintaining and evaluating community resources, programs and support networks
- support, develop and evaluate strategies that encourage community participation in activities
- research, analyse and assist, town planning, corporate planning and environmental health departments in developing community service policies
- communicate frequently with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies, non-government organisations and private businesses about community services such as housing, health, welfare and recreation
- monitor, evaluate and recommend changes to community development programs, policies, practices or budgets
- help raise community and public awareness on issues such as welfare rights by promoting, organising and/or helping to coordinate meetings and seminars
- carry out administrative work which may include written correspondence, preparing submissions and reports for government bodies or other agencies and attending management meeting
- attend evening meetings and occasional weekend activities
You need to be:
- able to work independently
- able to work in cooperation with others
- a good organiser with time management skills
- able to relate to people effectively and patiently
- able to manage and help resolve conflict
- able to understand the issues and interests of the communities involved
- a good oral and written communicator
Improve your chances by:
- taking Aboriginal Studies and Health Studies subjects
You will require:
Long term possibilities:
- Aboriginal Affairs Administrator
- Community Development Coordinator
- Community Services Manager
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