Community Services

What is Community Service Course?

Are you compassionate, empathetic and feel a real need to help people facing big challenges live a better life and reach their personal goals? You can turn that desire into an inspiring, meaningful, rewarding career when you study community service courses.

Courses

There are many different types of Community Services courses to choose from, including:

• Diploma of Community Services Case Management
• Diploma of Community Services
• Diploma of Youth Work
• Diploma of Alcohol Other Drugs
• Certificate III in Home and Community
• Certificate IV in Youth Work

Community services jobs have doubled since 2005 and there will be 40,000 new jobs available over the next four years in government, community organizations and health agencies.

You find it easy to build rapport and empathies with others, and you want to help the disadvantaged, by empowering them to have a voice. With demand for qualified, skilled case workers on the rise, this could be your first step on the path to leading a successful career as a case manager.

Explore the benefits of studying case management with a Diploma in Community Services.

With the Australian Government predicting “very strong” future growth for welfare support worker jobs over the next 5 years, community services work opens up a wealth of career opportunities.

Career

Here are some reasons to start a career in community services:

• Give back to your community

A career in community services means you’ll be helping to provide valuable assistance to your local community – rather than helping to maximize profits.

• Make a positive difference

As a community services worker, you’ll be advocating for the rights of individuals within your community and for the wellbeing of your community as a whole – empowering you to make a positive difference.

• Build your communication skills

Community services work requires close communication with not only a diverse range of clients, but also with welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses. This means if you pursue a career in community services, you’ll also be developing your communication and interpersonal skills.

• Establish close connections with your local community

As we go about our busy daily lives, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture – the wider community in which we live. As a community services worker, you’ll have the opportunity to build close connections with other individuals in your local community and with your wider community. You’ll not only gain a deeper understanding of their needs, but also feel more engaged and in-touch with your community.

• Study flexibly online

The great thing about studying to become a community services worker is that you don’t need to interrupt your work or personal commitments to study – you can study flexibly online whenever and wherever it suits you. TranSMART Australia offers an online Diploma of Community Services course that’s nationally-recognized course, and will enable you to deliver community-based support including housing, financial and social support.

• Choose from a variety of roles

As a qualified community services professional, you’ll be able to work in a variety of roles including:

• • Community development officer
  • Case manager
  • Welfare worker
  • Community educator

• Do what you like

Many people do what they need to do to make a living. But if you have a genuine passion for helping others in need and helping to make positive changes within your community, then a career in community services will mean you’ll be doing what you like.