Provide person-centred physical and social support to people living in residential or aged care

Are you looking for a fulfilling career working as a carer for others? Do you want to make a difference within your community? If the answer is a resounding ‘yes’, turn your kindness into paid, meaningful work as an aged care worker. With an ever-increasing ageing population, you will be in high demand as a personal care worker.

Turn your passion for care into a career with the St John CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.

This qualification will provide you with the skills to provide support with empathy and care to people living at home or in aged care who need support due to ageing or disability. This individual support course is your gateway to a rewarding career working with passionate and fulfilled colleagues.

Gain the valuable skills, practical knowledge and theoretical base you need to begin work in the rapidly growing field of residential and aged care facility work with a Certificate III in Individual Support. Ready to get started? Contact us today.

Meet The Trainer - Sandra Jose

Sandra spent 13 years as a Senior Detective with the Victorian Police. She also competed as a bodybuilder for over 25 years, representing Australia, with more than 22 First Place titles.

Today, she is a Certificate III In Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) trainer at St John.

Read more of her inspiring journey.

THE QUALIFICATION

Whether you’re caring for older people in their own home or in a community facility, providing individualised support catered to the needs of each individual is vital. If their needs are due to ageing, disability or other reasons, using your discretion and judgement in relation is a daily need. As the role needs a range of knowledge, including procedures, techniques, theories and concepts, this qualification will prepare you to work in the industry in a way that is safe and compassionate. You will also be guaranteed an interview upon completion with our in-home care division. 

UPCOMING DATES

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

There are no pre-requisites for CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.

• This course requires manual handling and lifting, as such, participants should consider these requirements before enrolling.
• Provide a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• Must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident. We cannot take enrolments from international students due to licensing. 
• After being accepted into the course, you will be required to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment. The purpose of this evaluation is to ensure you have the language
  and literacy skills required to succeed in the course. It will also assist us to identify any language and literacy support that you will require during the course.
• Where a student has an identified need for assistance with language, literacy or numeracy, St John Ambulance Australia’s trainers and assessors will endeavor to provide this assistance directly.
• You must have a laptop or tablet that can be used in class to access websites and to complete exercises.
• This qualification requires intermediate skills in word processing and using the Internet to search and locate information. All assessment documents are written in Microsoft Word or PDF.

WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

As per the qualification requirements, participant is required to undertake 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Participants are required to undertake supervised practical placement in relevant aged and home care settings. Evidence provided by the supervisor will contribute to assessment of the participant’s ability to work at this level. Prior to commencing work placement, participant will be required to provide the following:

• Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate
• Current National Police check (gained no earlier than 3 months prior to going on work placement
• Proof of vaccination for Covid 19
• A Health Status check (immunisations status)

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

If you believe you may have some or all of the knowledge and skills covered in the units of competency, you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

If you would like to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, contact advanced.training@stjohnvic.com.au who can provide advice and the RPL candidate guide for each unit for which you want to apply for RPL.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

All the Assessment Task Workbooks will be provided by your trainer in Microsoft Word format. You will need to complete your answers in the workbook and upload to Moodle. Your trainer will provide you with feedback in your workbook.

PATHWAYS

Participants may progress to higher level qualifications within and/or across the community sector.
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to:

Career Pathways

• Home care provider
  In-home care can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. You will be responsible for providing care and support to people who are unable to care for themselves. As a professional in the field of home care, you have the unique opportunity to impact the quality of someone's life directly. By helping them be independent and live at home for longer, you can make a real difference in their day-to-day experience.
  
  Your primary responsibilities can include cleaning, providing transportation, and bringing your clients companionship and peace of mind. This is just as important for many seniors as the tangible assistance you provide. Knowing they have someone to rely on can make a world of difference in their overall outlook on life. In short, your work as a home care professional has the power to transform lives for the better. It is a rewarding career in more ways than one.

• Personal care worker in a nursing home
  Personal care workers in Nursing homes play an important role in the lives of elderly or disabled residents. This offers you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who are most vulnerable. You will be responsible for providing basic care, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as more complex tasks, such as monitoring vital signs. In addition, personal care workers must be able to provide emotional support to patients and their families. This can be very rewarding. Personal care workers make a difference in the lives of those they care for, and they can take great satisfaction in knowing that they are helping to improve the quality of life for residents.

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