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Aged Or Disabled Carer

OSCA 422232·ANZSCO 423111

Employed

1,100

Part-time share

16%

Female share

70.7%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Aged Or Disabled Carer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Mental Health, Course in Oral Care in the Ageing and Disability Sectors, Certificate III in Individual Support, and Course in HIV and Ageing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Aged Or Disabled Carer. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Oversees disability support and services to deliver person-centric services that help develop individual living skills, and enhance community access and social inclusion, for people with disability in their own homes.

What they typically do

  • Manages a team of disability support workers and ensures efficient running of day-to-day operations
  • Maintains attendance records and rosters for disability support workers
  • Works with government and non-government entities to provide services to clients and organise relevant funding
  • Oversees team training, education and professional development programs
  • Works with Disability Employment Consultants to integrate clients into the workforce
  • Works within relevant guidelines and adheres to codes of conduct to maintain a high standard of care
  • May oversee the provision of home care services for clients

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aged Or Disabled Carer.