Is it time to take the next step in your career in community services? Then this course is the right option for you.

This course reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services. At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.

As a Community Services Worker you are employed in a job where you can empower groups in your community. This role is a rewarding job and a great way to give back to your community by making a difference in people’s everyday lives.

What you will learn

• Providing direct support to individuals, or groups of individuals
• Supervising and leading other workers in projects or teams
• Delivering person-centred services to individuals and groups

Rewarding and fulfilling career options Include:

• Case Worker
• Community Education Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Outreach Officer

With further study become a:

• Team leader
• Supervisor
• Manager

Work Placement

This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
80 hours.