Home Care Worker
Support people to live independently in their own homes, one of the fastest-growing areas in care.
What You Will Do
As a home care worker, you will visit clients in their own homes to provide personal care, help with household tasks, and support them to maintain their daily routines. It is independent work, you are often the only worker there, and it requires judgement, reliability, and strong communication skills.
We train our students specifically for home-based settings. The work is different from residential care, you are a guest in someone's home, and we teach you how to navigate that relationship professionally.
Your day might include helping with showers and dressing, preparing meals, light housework, medication reminders, accompanying clients to appointments, and providing companionship. We cover all of these skills in our training, plus the specific considerations for working in someone's home.
The Demand
Home care is where the sector is heading. Government policy is shifting towards "ageing in place", supporting people to stay in their own homes as long as possible, rather than moving into residential care. That means more home care workers, and more demand for the skills we teach.
The new Support at Home program, launching in 2025, will further expand home-based services. We are preparing our students for this shift, the skills are in demand now, and they will be even more valuable in the years ahead.
Pay and Conditions
Home care workers are typically covered by the Aged Care Award or the SCHADS Award. Travel time between clients is usually paid, and many employers provide a vehicle or mileage reimbursement.
The work offers a lot of autonomy. You are managing your own time, moving between clients, and making decisions independently. We help our students understand what that looks like in practice, both the benefits and the challenges.
What We Teach You
Our CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support prepares you for home care work. We cover personal care, household support, communication, and safety, with specific attention to working independently and in clients' own homes.
Our 120-hour practical placement can include home care settings, so you graduate with direct experience of the work environment. We will help you find a placement that matches your interests.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
Our entry-level qualification. Prepares you for home and community settings.
Where You Can Go From Here
Home care is often a starting point for broader care careers. Once you have built experience, we can help you move into coordination roles, specialist areas, or higher-level qualifications.
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Take on more complex clients and coordination responsibilities.
CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Design programs that support wellbeing and independence at home.
We are invested in your long-term success. Talk to us about where you want to take your career.
Is This Role Right for You?
We find this career suits people who are self-directed, reliable, and comfortable working independently. You need to be able to manage your time, make decisions on your own, and communicate clearly with both clients and your team. A driver's licence is usually required.
If you like autonomy and variety, and you are looking for work that fits around other commitments, we think home care could be a great fit.
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