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In Australia, a full time Youth Case Worker generally earns $1,385 per week ($72,020 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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Opportunities for Youth Case Workers in Australia are expected to grow over the next 5 years with several hundred new jobs opening up each year. Youth Case Workers are employed by community service organisations and government departments.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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You could get started as a Youth Case Worker with a Certificate IV in Youth Work combined with the Diploma of Community Services (Case Work). The nationally recognised diploma covers all aspects of case work. You could realistically complete these qualifications in 1-2 years, volunteering in your spare time to get some real-world skills. Youth Case Workers also require a national police check and working with children clearance.
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Further reading
How to start a career in child welfare
28th July 2020
What can you do with a Certificate IV in Youth Work?
4th August 2021All youth case worker courses
- CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
- CHC40421 Certificate IV in Youth Work
- CHC50321 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC50421 Diploma of Youth Work
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
- CHCDFV001 Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence
- CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
- 22660VIC Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
- CHC40521 Certificate IV in Youth Justice
- CHCSS00101 Language, Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Skill Set
- 22510VIC Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHC30112 Certificate III in Community Services Work
- CHC50521 Diploma of Youth Justice
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Responding to Family Violence)
- CHC40321 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC40313 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHCSS00140 Case Management Skill Set
- CHC50413 Diploma of Youth Work
- CHCMHS001 Work with People with Mental Health Issues
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Child, Youth and Family Welfare)
- CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work
Youth Case Worker careers
Youth Case Workers are assigned to individual children or teens, working one-on-one to help improve their quality of life. You’ll need advanced interpersonal skills in communication, deep listening, and counselling to build trust with your clients.
As a Youth Case Worker you could be helping your clients access social security payments, collaborating with the justice system, or just checking on their foster homes and family environment. Youth Case Workers have to keep clients files up-to-date and lodge specific documents with government departments, so you’ll need a good understanding of Australian social welfare systems.
