rach01484 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi all... does anyone know the average wage for a youth worker is SA? or a drug and alcohol support worker? Also do any of you know any agencies that are a good place to start when moving to SA and need work? Many thanks peeps :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boardmans Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm going to keep an eye on this see what advice ppl give as on here it's normally very helpful! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazlouD Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi all i would be very interested in replies too! Having recently arrived from Oldham, Lancashire where i gave up a full time post as a very experienced detached youth worker... Im struggling to find work! I have applied for around 10 jobs so far bearing in mind we have only been here 3 weeks and so far have had 2 rejection emails for casual posts with apparently over 140 applicants! One i was shortlisted but didn't get through to interview! My next step is to do some volunteer work to hopefully get a foot in the door! Any advice to whatI'm doing wrong would be appreciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbkitty Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 If you don't have a professional qualification in Nursing or Social Work for example, the pay in drug & alcohol services isn't great - around 45-60k I would say. However many services will be not for profit which carry salary packaging benefits which bumps up your take home pay. I worked in prison drug & alcohol in the UK and would not return to that work here as the pay is so low. I'm sure mos employees would ask for an Aussie qualification too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Between 40-55k in general I'd say. That's what we are looking at anyway, hubs us a youth/community worker and will be on a significantly higher wage in Oz than he is currently on here in UK...even though that Ozzy salary is classed as low, for Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylou13 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi all i would be very interested in replies too! Having recently arrived from Oldham, Lancashire where i gave up a full time post as a very experienced detached youth worker... Im struggling to find work! I have applied for around 10 jobs so far bearing in mind we have only been here 3 weeks and so far have had 2 rejection emails for casual posts with apparently over 140 applicants! One i was shortlisted but didn't get through to interview! My next step is to do some volunteer work to hopefully get a foot in the door! Any advice to whatI'm doing wrong would be appreciated! Thanks Hi shazlou I just wanted to day hi as I am from oldham too We live in vic and I am a social worker How is the job hunting going?? What area have you moved too?? Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 hi there, I will be moving in Adelaide mid-dec.I am a qualified community worker Any tips on where I can start applying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Have no idea about SA..however Sydney you would be looking for a wage around 50k$ ...not great?? Look at charity work/not for profit organisations.. i worked with an experienced manager working with youths in London...it was fair to say he missed London and maybe just maybe he could have tried harder in finding a job in Sydney..but he found most jobs he wanted, had to have a social worker qual..he moved back to the UK. He couldn't get a job in his field in Sydney. Edited August 18, 2014 by Wellers and Whitehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clan mac Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Likewise I'm interested in this thread. My experience is assertive outreach work in mental health/homelessness and addictions. I do have the relevant SVQ 111 qualification which I believe I will need to get it recognised for Aus work purposes????? Not sure how to do that yet but any advice or suggestions would be most welcome. Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'd say to anyone in the initial stages to contact a registered migration agent....a good one is worth their weight in gold and will know every possible avenue. There are a couple of occupational titles available for those in the youth and community sector. It's deciding which is most agreeable to your skills and experience.... And also which is of more benefit visa/meeting sol /cool wise x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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