Your 3-week bootcamp to start work in the disability sector
New Courses commence every
4 weeks |
3 Weeks
Full Time |
Funded – $550*
Assist with Medications – $80
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*Eligible subsidised (Participant Eligibility Criteria apply, visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria)
Passionate about disability and keen to start working in the sector? This is your opportunity to kickstart your career and earn while you learn!
Partnering with a highly regarded NDIS service provider, we are offering 21 places for people to undertake their disability accreditation while commencing paid work in the sector. You will start with a 3-week bootcamp to learn the essentials, then complete your Certificate III in Individual Support – Disability while working for our partner provider.
You may need to be COVID Double Vaccinated as Care Providers may require this for your employment.
About this course
We have partnered an NDIS Community Provider, to recruit, train and support into direct employment 21 new employees, as part of a partially State Government Funded Program.
To be considered, potential candidates will be required to attend an information and interview session with Enable College and the employer, which will form part of the selection process.
Contact us for the next information session dates and times.
Is a disability career right for me?
Do you enjoy helping people? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of those with disabilities? Do you have:
- A friendly and caring approach?
- The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds?
- Tact and sensitivity?
- A respectful approach to clients?
- Patience and a sense of humour?
- Reliability and flexibility?
- The ability to be a good listener?
- Team working skills and the ability to use your own initiative?
Entry Requirements
The following entry requirements need to be met prior to course commencement:
- Must be over the age of 18 years at the time of course induction
- Must hold a current Driver’s licence
- Must be able to participate in 120 hours of work placement
- Ability to gain clean Police and DHS clearances
- Must be able to source and undertake work placement
- Complete all enrolment processes as per the Enable College enrolment policy and procedure
- Students must have access to a computer, email, and internet
How much will it cost me?
Pathways for the Launch Your Career Program
- Students will be invited to complete the Disability Support Worker “Launch your Career” Program, if they are selected from the information/ interview sessions
- Upon successful completion of the program, the Student will offered employment
- Prior to commencing employment Enable College will provide them with the mandatory medications training (additional fees)
- Once employment has commenced, the candidate will be required to complete Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), with Enable College, either under a traineeship program (if eligible) or under a funded program
Program Content
This course is full-time, in person over 3 weeks (15 days). Days 1 to 5 include key accreditations in First Aid, Manual Handling and Infection Control. Days 6 to 15 consist of knowledge development sessions in the morning, and practical development sessions in the afternoon.
Day 1-2:
Welcome & Introduction Disability Support Worker Launch your Career Program
Day 3:
First Aid
Day 4:
Manual Handling
Day 5:
Infection Control
Days 6-15:
Core Knowledge Development
- Understanding Concepts of Care
- Communication
- Work Legally and Ethically
- Work in Diverse Organisations
- Work Health and Safety
- Food Handling
- Emotional Wellbeing and Social Support
- Plans and Documentation/Reporting
- Delivery of Service
Core Practical Development
- Domestic Cleaning tasks
- Handling and Preparing Food
- Manual Handling Skills
- Social Support Skills
- Transport
- Infection Control
- Personal Care Skills
- Clinical Care
- Documentation
Other related courses
Certificate III in Individual Support – Disability
Certificate IV in Disability
Delivery
Launch Your Career in Disability is 3 weeks full time in a face to face classroom setting. The program will include:
- First Aid and CPR (Accredited)
- Work Health and Safety Manual Handling (Accredited)
- Infection control (Accredited)
- Underpinning industry and job role knowledge, including understanding care plans and documentation
- All practical skills to ensure job readiness, including personal care
- Food preparation, safety and hygiene, modification and mealtime
- Cleaning skills
- So much more
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