• USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number
• Mature age entry (18+)
• Initial skills assessment
• Valid and current email address
• National Police Check (Fee applies)**
** For Traineeship / Apprenticeship programs, employer(s) are responsible for all relevant police checks.

Overview: This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and overall well-being. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team. This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients’ homes. These workers:.

• Apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation
• Report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies
• May work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers

*This qualification can also be done as traineeship.

Learning Outcomes

• Basic understanding of the Operations of a Disability facility
• Ability to respond to client issues
• Provide personal care
• First Aid Certificate
• For a detailed outline on the learning outcomes of this qualification, please visit www.training.gov.au

Learner Commitment: In order to undertake this qualification, the learner commitment is expected to be at a minimum of 35-45 hours a week. This includes:

• Face to Face Classroom
• Homework and Self-study
• Work Placement hours
• Assignment activities
• Assessment time

*The above mentioned hours may vary based on the learner’s recognition of prior learning and competencies

Possible Job Outcomes: Learners who have successfully completed the course are expected to find employment in the following positions:

• Family Support Worker
• Disability Support Worker
• Support Facilitator (Disability)
• Behavioural Support Officer
• Disability Team Supervisor
• Senior Personal Care Assistant

Work Placement: 180 hours’ minimum work placement within a Disability organisation is compulsory for this qualification. Work Experience Insurance will be provided by REACH for Training

*Please Note: The elective units selected are relevant to local industry requirements, the work outcome and the qualification level. The electives listed below are REACH for Training preferred electives

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