How To Become A Qualified Support Worker In Australia

The support worker job in Australia is one of the most available jobs in Australia. Weekly, you get job postings on various advertisement sites for support worker positions. But before you get the qualification to become the preferred support worker for a support worker position in a recruitment exercise, you will need to know a couple of things that will prepare you for this position. 

Below is the list of things that will prepare you for a support worker role.

• Get your Disability Certificate: This is a must-have for this role. You will need to enroll in one of the available training institutes that provide the courses to get you qualified. This course lasts for about 3 months, and it depends on the availability of placement positions. 
• Ensure you have a police check: This is a requirement to have while looking for a support worker job in Australia. And you can get this from any police office near you.
• DHS Screening Checks: You will be required to provide the following list to secure the job. These lists comprise of the following: 
• DHS Working with Children Check, 
• DHS Vulnerable Person Related Employment,  
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment, 
• DHS Disability Services Employment.
• Ensure you have your Full Australian Drivers Licence: To gain employment, you will need to have a full Australian driver's license. Employers need this to ensure that you will be able to take clients wherever they want to go.
• Have your Cv Prepared properly: Employers need to have that first impression that will make them give you a call. When you draft your Cv, ensure that you have your qualifications and previous job roles in it.
• Get Your Medication Certificate: This must be available because most employers will ask for your medication certificate.
• First Aid And Manual Handling Certificate: Employers also ask for this certification. They want to know if you can respond to emergency situations when they occur.

With these tips above, I am sure that you will be the most preferred candidate for the support worker job in Australia.