CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability
CHC40308 Certificate IV in Disability
Health Skills Australia offers two disability work qualifications:
CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability
This qualification addresses work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
Workers at this level:
• Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people with a disability
• Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
• Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Occupational titles may include:
• Accommodation support worker ..
• Field officer ..
• Assistant in nursing *
• Home care assistant ..
• Care assistant ..
• In-home respite care worker ..
• Client assistant
• Nursing assistant * ..
• Community access coordinator ..
• Personal care assistant
• Community care worker ..
• Personal care giver ..
• Community house worker
• Personal care worker ..
• Community support worker
• Residential aide ..
• Disability service officer ..
• Residential care officer *
• Disability support officer ..
• Residential care support worker ..
• Disability support worker
• School support officer (working with
children with disabilities)
..
• Family support worker ..
• Support worker ..
*not relevant in some juristictions
CHC40308 Certificate IV in Disability
This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and client’s homes.
Workers at this level:
• Apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and/or previous experience
to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to
achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation
• Report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service
agencies
• May work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or
coordinate a limited number of lower classified workers.
Occupational titles may include:
• Behavioural support officer..
• Marketing coordinator..
• Development officer
• Project officer (life enhancement team) ..
• Disability officer–day support
• Residential care officer..
• Disability support officer / worker..
• Senior personal care assistant
• Employment coordinator (disability)..
• Social educator ..
• Job coordinator..
• Social trainer
• Lifestyle support officer..
• Supervisor
• Local area coordinator
