Carers in Residential Aged Care support people who live in an aged care facility, sometimes referred to as a nursing home. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, they take care of elderly residents who commonly have higher care needs than those living at home, for example, those living with advanced dementia.
- If you choose to work in residential care, you’ll need a minimum of a Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent
- Some providers (such as BaptistCare) offer paid traineeships to support you in obtaining this qualification.
Home care workers (including home care assistants) support older people in their own homes by providing personal care (such as showering and dressing), domestic assistance (meals, cleaning, laundry), and transport to appointments.
Most roles don’t require formal qualifications, with training provided instead. You’ll need an insured vehicle, a valid driver’s licence, current vaccinations, relevant experience or transferable skills, and a willingness to learn.
There are also opportunities to gain further aged care qualifications or move into specialised roles as your career grows.
If you’re keen to get started but aren’t yet qualified, you can begin your career as a trainee, working towards gaining your Certificate III in Individual Support through a fully funded government traineeship program.
BaptistCare proudly delivers such a program in partnership with TAFE NSW.
The traineeship program provides eligible applicants with a supported online course, complemented by fully supervised on-the-job training. You can find out more by making an enquiry at the bottom of this page.
