CHC30302 Certificate III in Disability Work
CHC40302 Certificate IV in Disability Work
Health Skills Australia offers two disability work qualifications:
CHC30302 Certificate III in Disability Work
Work
Workers in this occupational group work in the community and/or residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual’s personal care and/or other activities of living. These workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Assistant in Nursing*..
• Residential Care Support Worker..
• Support Worker
• In-Home Respite Carer..
• Carer..
• Personal Care Giver..
• Personal Care Assistant
• Personal Care Worker..
• Home Care Assistant..
• Community Care Worker
• Disability Support Worker..
• Disability Service Officer..
• Client Assistant
• Community House Worker..
• School Support Officer (working with children with disabilities)
• Community Access Co-ordinator..
• Community Support Worker..
• Nursing Assistant*
• Accommodation Support Worker..
• Field Officer..
• Family Support Worker
• Care Assistant..
• Residential Aid..
• Disability Support Officer..
• Residential Care Officer
*not relevant in some juristictions
CHC40302 Certificate IV in Disability Work
Work
Workers in this occupational group work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients’ homes. These workers 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. These workers report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies. Workers in this group may work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or co-ordinate a limited number of lower classified workers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Occupational names may include:
• Social Educator..
• Development Officer..
• Lifestyle Support Officer
• Behavioural Support Officer..
• Project Officer Life Enhancement Team
• Local Area Co-ordinator..
• Disability Officer - Day Support..
• Residential Care Officer
• Social Trainer..
• Job Co-ordinator..
• Employment Co-ordinator..
• Marketing Co-ordinator
• Disability Support Officer..
• Senior Personal Care Assistant
