Aged Care is one of the areas that are growing at a rapid pace and as the population of elderly Australians continues to increase, the demands for aged care workers are growing at an ever-increasing rate.
Care and support are required for our ageing population and with that, there is an abundance of employment opportunities at present and additional growth forecast well into the future. This combined with all the benefits and rewards that working with our elderly brings it’s well worth considering developing your career within the aged care industry.
Working within aged care utilises a combination of skills and talents to provide a holistic service to support the needs of the aged. The rewards are obtained by the relationships developed, the stories shared, from the satisfaction obtained from helping others and an opportunity to provide care and support to someone in need.
Aged care is an area that is really changing and care for individuals is evolving to better meet the needs of the elderly. There is a greater focus on encouraging independence, the provision of care within the home, and ensuring a quality lifestyle is maintained for the elderly. This rewarding career focuses on the needs of the individual, enhancing the lives of clients and the provision of services to meet the requirements of daily living activities.
A career within the aged care industry can take on many different facets, with a range of positions including personal care workers, assistants in nursing, registered nurses, management, administration, in-home carers, chefs, lifestyle therapy and a wide range of other careers through to pastoral care and chaplaincy. Certificate III in aged care work is the entry level qualification that aged care workers attain to work in this rewarding industry.
A career in aged care can offer so much. With so many benefits and the rewarding nature of aged care work, perhaps you should consider developing your career within aged care.