Family Support Worker

Family Support Workers work closely with parents and their families — providing guidance and emotional support, as well as identifying children and families at risk. Your role is varied and could include checking on the welfare of children in foster homes, assisting single-parent families with childcare, or helping a family at risk access emergency housing.

As a Family Support Worker you could be working in child protection, foster care and adoption, domestic violence, community health, or education.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $72,800
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a family support worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health

Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health

Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services

Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk

Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $65,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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