Care Provider Resources

  1. It is important to keep your profile simple and to the point. Make sure to provide a snapshot of your Skills, Qualifications, and Experience and Interpersonal skills to stand out from the crowd. You might want to include the points below in your profile

    • Who you have cared for - These could be adults, Toddlers and/or children with disabilities
    • Type of work you are looking for – Aged Care, Disability Care, Child Care Full-time or Part time.
    • Include your experience in relevant care type - You may have worked in an aged care facility, in a hospital or may have number of years of experience in home care/ Baby Sitting.
    • Include your qualifications – Provide your training and placement qualifications which may include Certificate III in aged care, Certificate in First Aid and manual Handling.
    • Reason for working as a carer.
    • Provide your availability and flexibility to working hours and responsibilities.
    • Indicate the availability of relevant record checks such as police report and references.

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  1. Obtaining a Police check may not be a legal requirement when working on your own. However, most care seekers will not employ you without one. To obtain a National police check click below link.

    http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks

  1. If you are applying for a role within the Child Care services or Children with disability care, it is highly recommended you obtain a 'Work with Children' check. This may be mandatory in your state. To obtain a WWC checks click link below.

    VIC -http://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/police-checks/national-police-checks
    NSW -http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
    SA -http://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/screening
    WA -http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/checkwwc
    QLD -https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/
    NT -http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police/Community-safety/SAFE-NT.aspx

    • Elder Abuse
    • Fire Safety
    • CPR Update (community)
    • Manual Handling
    • Infection Control
    • Bullying and Harassment
    • Medication Management (for registered nurses)
    • First Aid
    • Certificate in Aged Care
    • Certificate in Home and Community care
    • Certificate in Disability Care

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