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 look after older people in and around their homes. They provide one-on-one personal care like washing, dressing, and toileting, transportation, or domestic duties like preparing and serving a meal, cleaning or doing the laundry.
Some roles require a Certificate III in Individual Support.
For other roles, we provide all the training you need. We just ask that you have your own insured vehicle, a valid driver’s licence and a positive, caring attitude.
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.
