Gold Coast

Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Workers help young people find employment, housing, and education and help them work through a range of social, financial, and emotional problems. You could be checking young people on probation or parole, helping homeless kids find emergency shelter and housing, or designing youth programs to build confidence and self esteem.

As a Youth Support Worker you’ll need advanced skills in communication, deep listening and counselling. Your job can involve a lot of travel as you visit clients in their homes, public housing, schools, or detention centres.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a youth support worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work

Online
18 months
$6,006
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Online
12 months
$2,496
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • 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.
CHC40321

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Blended, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $14,107
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set

Online
3 - 6 months
$0 - $4,410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50521

Diploma of Youth Justice

On Campus
5 weeks
$1,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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