About this role
Provide companionship and practical support to aged and disabled persons in their own homes
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Aged and Disabled Carer include:
- accompany and assist aged and disabled persons with their daily activities
- prepare meals and drinks for clients
- arrange social activities such as excursions or trips to see family or friends
- provide transport to medical appointments and other activities
- tidy, clean and sanitise the client's house
- help with personal hygiene and getting dressed
- provide companionship, friendship and emotional support
- may do shopping and run errands
- may live in with the person.
Courses that can lead to a career as an Aged and Disabled Carer
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Learn to support people in aged or disability care. Build real skills and experience to help others live safely and independently.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 1 year
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Diploma of Nursing
HLT54121
Get ready for a nursing career. Study patient care, clinical practice and health support with practical placements.
- Become an enrolled nurse
- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Train for a role in health care. Learn to assist with patient care, transport and daily clinical tasks.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 1 year
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available