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Residential Care Officers lead personal care work teams at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and group homes. They ensure that the children and adults living in residential care (and cannot live independently), receive outstanding personal care.
As a Residential Care Officer you’ll be organising staff levels and ensuring that enough personal carers are rostered on to assist the residents, you’ll also be coaching and training your people on the job. Supervisors at Residential Care Centres also take of administration, paperwork, and training records.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Residential Care Officer.
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Become an aged care support worker with the nationally recognised CHC43015 Certificate IV In Ageing Support. This hands-on qualification will teach you how to deliver personal care services to elderly people in nursing homes, aged care facilities, community centres, and private residences. You’ll learn how to coordinate services for older people and meet their personal support needs. At the same time you’ll learn the many risks and issues facing older Australians including falls, dementia, isolation, grief and loss, medication. The course also covers: relationship building, client independence and wellbeing, palliative approach, falls prevention, client transport, communication skills, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, aged care career outcomes, and enrolment openings in your area..
Average duration: 24 months.
In Australia, a full time Residential Care Officer generally earns $1,328 per week ($69,056 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.
Opportunities for Residential Care Officers in Australia are expected to grow very strongly over the next 5 years as more than 179,000 new jobs in aged and disability care open up around the country. This will include roles for supervisory roles. Residential Care Officers are employed by adult care centres, nursing homes, aged care facilities, group homes, and rehabilitation units.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Residential Care Officers need real world experience in personal care as well as supporting qualifications. As a minimum you’ll need a Certificate III in Individual Support, and if you are working with the elderly or disabled you might also consider additional VET qualifications in those areas. Try the Certificate IV in Disability and the Certificate IV in Ageing Support. They take about a year to complete and also provide leadership skills. You will also need a current first aid and CPR certificate, and in some cases an up-to-date influenza vaccination and police check.
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Here are some potential career pathways within aged care and disability. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Aged Care
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Aged Care Worker
Community Care Worker
Diversional Therapy Assistant
$800 weekly pay
Home Care Assistance Worker
Home Carer
Personal Carer
Residential Care Worker
Trainee Support Worker
Aged Care Nurse
$1,050 weekly pay
Aged Care Team Leader
$1,150 weekly pay
Care Coordinator
Diversional Therapist
Lifestyle Coordinator
Residential Care Officer
Aged Care Manager
$1,350 weekly pay
Disability
Aboriginal Disability Worker
Disability Support Worker
Disability Service Officer
Disability Team Leader
Learn more about Residential Care Officer courses in your area.