OSCA occupation

422132 Residential Care Officer

Provides care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.

Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Unit group: 4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 411715 Residential Care Officer Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Provides care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-major group: 42 Aged Care and Disability Services and Support Workers
Minor group: 422 Disability Services and Support Workers
Unit group: 4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Tasks

Supports families and provides education and care for people with disability in adult service units and group housing
Assesses clients' needs, and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs
Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of abilities
Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals

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Related occupations

422131 Disability Services Officer

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Compare OSCA 422132 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 code422132 Residential Care Officer	422131 Disability Services Officer
Official role definition	Provides care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.	Works in a range of service units to provide care to people with disability and support access to a variety of education, training and welfare services.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Supports families and provides education and care for people with disability in adult service units and group housing Assesses clients' needs, and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of abilities Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals	Assesses clients' needs and assists them in planning, implementing and accessing education, training, employment and additional health or welfare programs Assists and supports people with disability in all aspects of daily living, including community inclusion, personal care, and building and maintaining independence and interpersonal relationships Supports clients to create and work towards their goals, build capacity to make their own decisions and choices, and access services Builds relationships in local communities to help promote inclusion and improve the accessibility of services and facilities
Alternative titles	Not stated	Disability Care Coordinator

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

422131Disability Services Officer
422132Residential Care Officer

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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