Why Choose Career In Aged Care

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WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN AGED CARE?
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Aged care is one of Australias fastest growing
industries and offers exciting career opportunity
Aged care workers care for elderly people, often
with very complex care needs. They provide
personal, physical, and emotional support to
older people who require assistance with daily
living. Most clients requiring aged care have
developed some form of dementia, mobility
problems or incontinence, or are nearing the end
of life.
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WHY IS AGED CARE A GREAT CAREER CHOICE?
Aged care employment offers a lot of variety in
where you can work and what you do. Aged care
services are provided in in residential aged care
facilities, directly into peoples homes and in
respite and palliative care facilities. Services
can include personal care, help around the home,
respite and social support. Aged care work is
rewarding in itself and provides the opportunity
to meet a wide variety of older people. You can
get better career with certificate 3 in aged care
and certificate IV in aged care course.
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AGED CARE SERVICES
Personal care Assistance with personal hygiene,
grooming and other items of personal
careDomestic assistance help around the home
including housekeeping, cleaning, washing, and
meal preparationSocial support maintaining
social contact, taking older people to community
activities, and helping people connect with
friends and familyPalliative Care providing
support to older people in their end-of-life
period
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION AND
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AGED CARE QUALIFICATION
Certificate III in Individual Support
Certificate IV in Aged Care
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Certificate III in Individual Support
The Certificate III in Aged Care principally
prepares you for work in a residential aged care
facility. The Certificate III in Home and
Community Care is the equivalent qualification
primarily targeted towards developing skills for
supporting older people in their homes. The
Certificate III in Aged Care (CHC30212) and
Certificate III in Home and Community Care train
you in the core technical skills you will need
for aged care work.
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CERTIFICATE IV IN AGED CARE
Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications can
qualify you for meeting more complex care needs
and leadership roles such as team leader or
service coordinator. The Certificate 4 in Aged
Care provide more opportunities for career
progression. They are designed for people already
employed in aged care or those with experience in
this area of work, and helps build on your
existing knowledge and develop leadership skills.
The Certificate IV helps you develop towards
supervisory or management roles in the aged care
industry.
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Contact Details
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U2, 3/19 Market Street, Adelaide, SA,
AustraliaWEBSITE https//www.agedcarecou
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