Child Protection Practitioner
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 41Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Minor group
- 411Community and Welfare Support Workers
Description
Supports children, young people and families by delivering statutory child protection services, including assessment, intervention, casework and case management, in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines.
Alternative titles
- Child Protection Case Worker
- Child Protection Officer
- Child Protection Worker
- Child Safety Officer
Unit group
4111 · Child Protection and Family Violence PractitionersDescription
Support and assist children, young people and families to be safe by delivering child and family protection services, conducting child safety and family violence assessments, and establishing and implementing safety and intervention plans.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 2
Australia
2
Tasks
Tasks include
- Conducts child safety assessments and develops, implements, monitors and reviews safety plans for individuals or families
- Delivers relevant interventions to ensure child safety in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines
- Reviews and maintains case work for individuals and families to ensure continued protection
- Participates in individual and group supervision sessions
- Liaises with community groups, and refers individuals to child safety education programs and other related services
- May attend court proceedings for relevant cases
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/41/411/4111
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.