Launch your Career in Aged Care & Disability Support

Bridging The Gap (BTG) can help launch your career in Aged Care or Disability Services. This is a career path in a growth industry with lots of potential for ongoing work. You will be able to plan for holidays, buy a car and achieve other

items on your goal list that can only be done by having a job!

Steps in this Program

1. Pre Screening for industry suitability Introduction to ‘A day in the life of a support worker’ to help you decide if you want to start the program

2. Training for 7 weeks in industry specific skills. This at no cost to eligible jobseekers as this pilot project is funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment

3. Work placement for 4-8 weeks

4. Employment

Looking for a career in the care industry as a support worker?

This is an exciting career path in a growth industry where you will

help and support people with their daily living activites.

Step 2 Training

1. Senior First Aid & CPR2. Industry visits3. A day in the life of a Disability Support Worker4. WHS / Safe Work Practices for client care5. Digital literacy,basic maths6. Interpersonal / communication skills7. Emotional resilience 8. Writing care notes9. Values and ethics in the care giving industry10. Overview of legislation, regulations & standards11. Food handling, hand hygiene and anaphylaxis12. Professional boundaries 13. NDIS , Zero tolerance,14. General job search strategies, industry specific

resumes and interview skills15. Work experience 16. Activities of daily living17. De-escalation of aggression

Don't miss out on this great opportunity.Launch your career as a Support Worker and let 2020 be your

year for financial independence.

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Step 3 Work Placement

Once you have completed your training, you will be placed with one of our industry partners to do an internship (if you are eligible) or work placement for between 4 – 8 weeks.

Mentorship and Support

During your work placement, you will be linked with a mentor in the work place to help you settle into to your work environment. BTG’s Trainer will also be available to support you throughout your journey to ensure that you move into each stage feeling comfortable and confident.

Step 4 Employment

Once you have successfully completed your training and work placement, and proved yourself to be a reliable and valuable potential employee, you will be able to start work.

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Step 1 Pre screening for industry suitability

This will take one day and will help you decide if you would like to pursue a career in this industry. We will take you through ‘A day in the life of a support worker’, plus other activites to help you decide if this is the right career path for you.

To be eligible for this program:1. 17 to 24 years old2. Linked with jobactive, Disability Employment

Service or Transition to Work3. Physically fit

In addition to this you will need a:1. National Police Clearance2. Working with Children Check 3. Driver’s Licence [preferable]

Funding has been provided by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment through the Youth Jobs PaTH Industry Pilot initiative.

Activity ID: 15113992