Community Services & Health Industries Step up to the Challenge!
Snapshot The Community Services & Health industries employ almost 1.1 million workers or 10.4% of the workforce; and in 2007, these industries became the third largest employer in Australia. For the last two years, the Community Services & Health industries have been identified as requiring the fastest rate of workforce growth in the following five years.
Skills Shortages Research undertaken across Australia indicated that these are some of the occupations in demand in the Community Services and Health Industries: Childcare, Registered Nurses, Health Specialists. Special Care Workers: Community Services Care Work and Support Work Home and Community Care Disability Work Aged Care Work Personal Care and Nursing Assistants: Health Services Assistants Allied Health Assistants
Job Prospects There will be an enormous job growth in hospitals and in aged care facilities in the next five years. Our industries offer full time as well as parttime work. A shortage of doctors, nurses and other primary care professionals is expected to increase over the coming decade. 24% of all new workforce growth will be from community services and health to 2012, growing at a rate of 3% per year or 170,000000 jobs.
Work That Matters Community Services Work Welfare Work Service Coordination - Management Aged Care and Disability Children Services Child Protection ti Community Development
Work and Live in your own Community Employment Services Social Housing Youth Work and djuvenile ejustice Children s Contact Service Work Family Intake & Support Work Relationship Counselling & Education Family Dispute Resolution Alcohol and Other Drugs Work
Telephone Counselling Skills Help Others help themselves Mental Health Work Non Clinical Community Services: -Advocacy -Information, Advice & Referral -Lifestyle and Leisure -Case Management -Financial Counselling Community Mediation
Jobs on the Go! Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work Ambulance: Emergency Medical Service First Response Basic Health Care Non-Emergency Client Transport Call-taking Ambulance Communications Paramedical Science
Allied Health Assisting Great Career Opportunities Anaesthetic Technology Audiometry Hearing Device Prescription Enrolled Nursing Health Services Assistance Medical Assisting Neurophysiology Technology Nutrition/Dietetic Assistance
Work in the fastest growing industry! Optical Dispensing & Technology Pathology Cardiac Technology Complementary & Alternative Health Health Support Services Hyperbaric Technology Mortuary Assisting/Technology
Dental Work Make a difference! Pharmacy Support Rehabilitation a and Assistive s Technology ogy Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology Sleep Technology Sterilisation Services Health Administration Practice Management Public Health
Where will I work? Community Services & Health professionals are found in: private practice, hospitals, public and private organisations, nursing homes, community health centres, clinics, i Defence Forces and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Where do I start? Australian School-Based Apprenticeships (ASbAs): An ASbA is a program that allows you to start working and training in community services or health and this work counts as part of your school studies. You can start in Year 11 or 12. You will get paid while you work (one day a week, weekends, school holidays) You will receive training for free. You will obtain a qualification when you finish.
Areas of Study Children s Services Disability Work Community Services Aged Care Health Support Services (Hospitals) Client/Patient Assistance (Hospitals) Kirsty Smith, Australian School-based Apprentice
And many more Dental Assisting Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy) Pthl Pathology (Laboratory) (Lb Remember you don t need to start at University. An ASbA can help you enter university if you don t have the UAI required. - You can receive advanced standing for your studies.
How does an ASbA work? Get paid for part-time work one or two days a week, at a rate based on the relevant award-training wage. You can work part-time at the weekend or after school hours. Attend training sessions at TAFE or through another approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This can vary and could be ½ day or one day a week or block release during school holidays and can also include working through workbooks at regular times. You don t get paid while attending training sessions. Attend school three or four days a week, to complete your studies for your senior school certificate.
Get ahead! ASbA Student work and study program Year 11 and 12 school subjects 3-4 days a week Paid work 1-2 days a week (Sch hols/wnds) Off-job training through TAFE/RTO Certificate II or III ½ or 1 day a week or other times/wbook
Nationally Recognised Accredited Training Whatever way yyour ASbA is organised,,you ll be learning about the industry and getting new skills to apply for a job in the Community Services and Health Industries. You will receive a Certificate II or III when you successfully complete your ASbA. A Certificate II is an entry point in the community services and health id industries. ti You can apply for jb jobs such as Aged Care, Personal Care Worker, Assistant in Nursing, Child Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Health Assistant in Pathology and Allied Health, Dental Assistant, etc.
Aged Care Great stepping stone if you want to go into nursing. You will learn: Skills to provide support and personal care to older people. Communication skills for the workplace. First Aid. Indigenous culture and history How to work with local l communities Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service in NSW
Career Pathways Certificate IV: Management, Training, Research Second Year Nursing at University Certificate III Aged Care Enrolled Nursing (Division II) Diversional Therapy/ Disability Work/ Community Welfare Job Possibilities
You will learn: Children Services Children s development (0-5 years), their interests and needs, and how to deliver activities to help stimulate them. How to care for children, how to interact with them effectively Workplace safety How to apply first aid Communication skills How to care for babies
Career Pathways Childcare Assistant t Childcare Centre/Pre-School Nanny/ Out of School Hours Care Certificate III Children s Services Diploma Children s Services University
Disability Work You will learn: How to provide a positive environment to empower people p with a disability Workplace communication skills Health and safety practices Working with people from different cultural backgrounds Working in community and/or residential facilities. Kelsey Fitz-Gerald, Australian School-based Apprentice
Career Pathways Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Diversional Therapy Aged Care Community Welfare Certificate III Disability Work University
Health Assistant You may be able to undertake an ASbA in Health Assistance in Client/Patient Services, Allied Health Assistance or Pathology Assistance. You will probably based at a medical service or possibly a hospital. You will learn: Infection Control Health and safety in the workplace Workplace Communication Skills
Specialty Areas Client/Patient Services: Assisting with patient s personal care and support of their movement. Allied Health Assistant: Assisting with Allied Health therapy care ( h i th (physiotherapy) ) Pathology Assistance: Working in laboratories and assisting with preparations for testing Tamryn Kozuskek, Australian School-based S Apprentice
Career Pathways Certificate IV/Diploma/Advanced Diploma Health Technician Certificate III Allied Health Assistance Hospital and Community Health Pharmacy Assistance Nutrition & Dietetic Support Pathology Collection Cast Technology Certificate IV Audiometry Cardiac Technology Operating Theatre Technical Support
You will learn: Dental Assistant Working in a dental practice Assisting dentists with oral health procedures Dental radiography (X-rays) Assisting with the administration of a dental practice Maintaining high standards of infection control Applying First Aid
Career Pathways Certificate IV Oral Health Education Dental Radiography Dental Assistant w/ Dentists Dental Hygienists Dental Therapists Certificate III Dental Assisting Diploma Advanced d Diploma: Dental Technology Dental Prosthetics
For further information: Isabel Osuna-Gatty National Industry Career Specialist Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council Ph: 9270-6634 0408 678 064 e-mail: isabel.osuna-gatty@cshisc.com.au Website: www.communityactivecareers.com.au