Social Welfare & Security
Social Welfare
If you’re interested in helping people deal with personal and social problems and supporting them to be become active and contributing members of their community, then the social welfare field may interest you.
You could work in areas such as child protection, family support, migrant support, drug, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation , domestic violence, counselling, residential services, health, disabilities, community development or youth support.
Social welfare workers are found in many places, including government departments, employment centres, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, police departments, courts and in private practice.
Training & Qualifications
A wide range of social welfare occupations and qualifications are available, including:
• Entry-level Community Services Worker — Certificate II in Community Services Work.
• Indigenous Support Worker — Certificate II in Population Health
• Telephone Crisis Counsellor — Certificate IV in Telephone Counselling Skills.
Security
Roles in the security industry include installing security systems, providing security advice or carrying out private investigations. You could work on developing an emergency response plan, improving crisis communications, or increasing physical and ‘cyber’ or computer security.
Many security workers need to be 'on call' after hours and on weekends.
Installers fit and repair security systems in homes and businesses. Security advisers recommend and design security specifications. Security officers (also known as bouncers, guards) protect people and property, and are called on to maintain crowd control.
Typical duties include patrolling areas and checking doors, gates and windows for signs of unauthorised entry; reporting problems (eg fire hazards or leaking water pipes).
Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations.
Training & Qualifications
Each area requires specialist training and qualifications. Licensing requirements and regulations are different for each type of career and can be different in each state.
Sample roles and qualifications include:
• Retail Security Guard — Certificate II in Security Operations
• Private Investigator — Certificate III in Investigative Services
• Security Manager — Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management.
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