A nationally recognised qualification which will see you gain the skills required to work in a rewarding career, as an aged care worker. The aged care industry is expanding and jobs are in high demand. Experience great job satisfaction as you support elderly people to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals in a residential setting.
This qualification reflects the role of support workers in the community and/or residential setting following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require assistance due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical, and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
Shop 5-6, 11-17 Manning Street, Taree 2430
16-18 Laurie Street, Laurieton 2443
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Current clear police check for working with vulnerable people in aged or disability services.
A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) must be provided at enrolment. An NDIS Worker Check (Volunteer) will be required prior to work placement commencing.
A 10-digit Unique Student Identifier (USI). Everyone who completes accredited training in Australia must hold a USI.
Complete a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment task. (A link to the LLN Robot is supplied by the college at enrolment.) The LLN Robot provides a report on the individual candidate’s results including a training support program and, where applicable, a supplemental workbook with a series of self-paced activities is generated for the learner to complete prior to the course commencing. A copy of this report and the supplemental workbook is supplied to the candidate by the college.
Attend training during school holidays in preparation for working in the care environment which operates 24/7.
Availability to attend the 120-hour mandatory work placement component for this qualification working to the support service provider shift times, for example, 0630hr – 1530hr.
Understanding that you must abide by Camden Haven Community College Code of Conduct and other relevant policies.
Course fees
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About Camden Haven Community College
Camden Haven Community College Inc is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90018) providing lifestyle and vocational courses for our local communities in the Camden Haven and Manning Valley for forty years.
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Camden Haven Community College Inc
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