{"id":9121,"date":"2021-09-14T02:03:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T02:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.emotedigital.com.au\/?p=9121"},"modified":"2022-04-19T13:32:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T03:32:23","slug":"career-explorers-6-reasons-to-explore-a-career-in-social-community-support-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/career-explorers-6-reasons-to-explore-a-career-in-social-community-support-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Explorers: 6 Reasons to Explore a Career in Social & Community Support Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Social Work and Community Services industry<\/a> is one of the largest employing industries in Australia. LinkedIn\u2019s 2021 \u2018Jobs on the Rise\u2019<\/a> report listed several roles as the most in-demand jobs in Australia right now, including Youth Workers, Social Services Specialists, Childcare Workers and Case Managers.<\/p>\n

Working in this sector means dealing with vulnerable people experiencing poverty, discrimination, domestic violence or economic hardship. You\u2019ll often work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals and will also liaise closely with patients\u2019 families or carers.<\/p>\n

A career within social and community support work can be physically and emotionally demanding. You\u2019ll often be frontline helping people at their most vulnerable, but seeing that the care you have provided has improved health, recovery, or reduced suffering can be incredibly satisfying.<\/p>\n

6 Reasons to Get Involved in Social and Community Work<\/h4>\n

Narrowing down the reasons to get involved in the sector was no easy feat, but here are six of our top recommendations why this is an excellent pathway to pursue:<\/p>\n

You can contribute to your local community and other people\u2019s lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of the people you\u2019ll work with within this sector will be vulnerable and in need of a supporting hand for different reasons. Every day, you\u2019ll work to help individuals get back on their feet, help them build a better life for themself, and support them to manage life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have a direct impact on others and get to work with other professionals, all aiming to make a difference for the better.<\/p>\n

Lots of job variety and opportunities for growth.
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There are dozens of different roles that come under the social work and community services banner. Not only does this mean you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities when choosing a career path to start with, but there\u2019s also plenty of opportunities to change direction and keep growing as you learn more about the industry and make more decisions on the type of work you want to be involved with.<\/p>\n

A few roles you could explore include:<\/p>\n