Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• researching and analysing community issues needs and problems
• developing evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
• evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
• identifying issues of local need concerns and aspirations through community consultation
• organising local sporting cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions hobby classes community arts projects and sporting competitions
• providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems unemployment illness and drug abuse
• assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence child abuse disasters and other crises
• assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses community groups employment training programs and other services

Do you enjoy caring for others? Perhaps you would like to assist people experiencing a disability, or are keen to get involved in the wellness industry. If you are intrigued by these possibilities, a job in the Community Services & Development sector might be suited to you.This industry offers a variety of services which can range from helping and caring for others to developing and maintaining community resources and programs. Overall you need to get a great satisfaction and reward from nurturing and caring those in need. You are someone who is driven by being open and responsive to the needs and welfare of others and this is your biggest motivation in relating to people. This makes you a caring and compassionate person who always likes to make sure the needs of the people around you are met.

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