Social Worker - ANZSCO 272511

Social Worker assesses the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required.

Social Worker may perform the following tasks:

• acting as a facilitator between clients in need and community services
• assessing resources for health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment and other community services
• providing leadership and assistance for the implementation of pilot projects in community development and self-help, and planning and implementing research projects to address client needs, organisation goals and social policy
• cooperating with community organisations, social agencies and voluntary groups to improve services and develop new services
• conducting individual and family case interviews to identify the nature and extent of clients' problems
• assisting clients to understand and resolve problems by providing information, acting as a mediator and referring them to community and self-help agencies
• analysing, developing, promoting and implementing social policies through the use of practice experience, research, analytic frameworks, and negotiation skills to respond to social need through a fair, equitable and effective allocation of social resources
• monitoring the progress of clients by maintaining contact
• compiling case records and reports

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Social Worker?

The assessment authority for this occupation is the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and the AASW skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.

You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when they apply for skills assessment for migration as a social worker.

The following English language test is acceptable:

• IELTS (Academic)

The following table indicates the minimum scores for each module:

Test results must be obtained within three years prior to submitting the assessment application to AASW .

AASW English Language Proficiency Exemptions

You are exempt from providing evidence for your English language proficiency where:

• you have completed all your academic training at a Bachelor Degree level or higher at institutions in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada or the USA where programs are conducted in English AND
• you have completed all secondary education in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada or the USA where programs are conducted in English

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Social Worker , please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.