CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Do you want to take the next step as a support worker and specialise in Ageing Services? Care Supervisors are employed in residential facilities where they undertake work related tasks to maintain an individual’s wellbeing through personal care and/or other activities of living and may provide services to individuals with…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Do you want to take the next step as a support worker and specialise in Ageing Services? Care Supervisors are employed in residential facilities where they undertake work related tasks to maintain an individual’s wellbeing through personal care and/or other activities of living and may provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people. Work includes supervising others and may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs.
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualifies Support Workers to supervise a group of older people and manage/ coordinate a number of support workers in a Team Leader role.
Why complete the Certificate IV in Ageing Support?
- The Certificate IV in Ageing Support allows students to work as a Personal Carer, Assistant Hostel Supervisor, Care Supervisor, Care Team Leader and Program Coordinator.
- Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.
What does this mean for you?
Real opportunities for you – So get qualified with SGSCC International and kick start your rewarding and challenging career today.
What will you learn?
- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- Coordinate services for older people
- Implement interventions with older people at risk
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Support independence and well being
- Work with diverse people
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Coordinate client directed services
- Provide loss and grief support
- Manage partnership agreements with services providers
Rewarding and fulfilling career options include:
- Assistant in Nursing
- Case Worker
- Personal Care Assistant
- Support Workers
Work Placement
This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
120 hours.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 18 years or older
- Upper intermediate level of English (IELTS Score of 5.5 or equivalent)
All students must undertake the following:
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
St George and Sutherland Community College is an institute offering vocational, accredited, and leisure courses and programs to cater for the life-long learning and development needs of the community. The College offers programs in areas such as arts and crafts; children and teen’s programs; fitness, dance and sport; lifestyle; online learning; business, IT, careers and coaching; disability programs; languages; and literacy and English language programs. The College is located in Jannali, a suburb of Southern Sydney, New South Wales. Courses are also offered at several locations throughout the region.
