TAFE NSW
4 to 12 months depending on location and study mode
Become a disability support worker and make a meaningful difference in clients' lives. This nationally recognised Certificate III teaches you to provide individualised support, help with daily living, navigate the NDIS, and empower people with disabilities to achieve independence and social inclusion.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, you must provide evidence of a National Police Check, NDIS Worker Check, relevant vaccinations (COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, influenza), and a Working with Children Check. Additional requirements may apply depending on your work placement provider. We recommend having an interest in working with people, good communication skills, the ability to multitask, collaboration and teamwork abilities, reasonable fitness for manual handling and first aid, and basic computer skills.
Core units include facilitating empowerment of people receiving support, providing individualised support, supporting independence and wellbeing, recognising healthy body systems, working with diverse people, communicating and working in health or community services, working legally and ethically, applying infection prevention and control principles, and following safe work practices for direct client care. Specialty units cover disability support, community participation, palliative care, dementia support, aged care, mental health, meal support, grief support, alcohol and other drugs, group activities, cultural safety, augmentative communication, behaviour support, medication assistance, first aid, oral health, fall prevention, food service, abuse identification, independent travel, autism spectrum disorder support, carer relationships, client residence visits, meal preparation, and chronic disease management.
TAFE NSW is Australia's largest vocational education provider with 39 study and location options across New South Wales. As a nationally recognised training provider, qualifications earned at TAFE NSW are recognised across all Australian states, allowing graduates to work opportunities without needing to upskill. TAFE NSW offers comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, Aboriginal support, careers counselling, libraries, and scholarship programs. The provider tailors courses to meet local community needs and recognises prior learning and work experience through credit transfers.
Graduates pursue rewarding careers in disability support across various service units providing education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities. The role of Disabilities Services Officer typically involves full-time employment (40 hours per week) with median weekly earnings of $1,240 for full-time non-managerial employees. The disability support sector is experiencing strong growth with increasing demand for qualified workers. This qualification also provides a strong pathway to further study in disability support, community services, or nursing through the Certificate IV in Disability Support or Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
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