OSCA 411731: Residential Youth Worker
Provides care and supervision for children and young people living in residential facilities, such as group homes. This record sits in Youth Support Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 2 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Provides care and supervision for children and young people living in residential facilities, such as group homes.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 41 Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Minor group
- 411 Community and Welfare Support Workers
- Unit group
- 4117 Youth Support Workers
Tasks
- Plans and implements programs of supervision and support for children in residential care
- Supervises and arranges activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in residential care
- Wakes children and ensures they are washed, dressed, fed and ready for educational and recreational activities
- Supervises children during domestic activities
- Assesses individual needs, and plans and develops support programs
- Prepares reports and maintains client records
- Interviews individuals and assesses the nature and extent of abilities
- Maintains discipline and reinforces appropriate behaviour standards
- Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 411731 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code411731 Residential Youth Worker | 411732 Youth Justice Worker | 411733 Youth Worker |
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| Official role definition | Provides care and supervision for children and young people living in residential facilities, such as group homes. | Supports young people in a correctional setting to improve their education and work skills, maintain family links, and assist them with integration into the community. | Assists young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 411731 do?
Residential Youth Worker is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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