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What qualifications do I need to become a carer?

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What qualifications do I need to become a carer?

Complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) or a Certificate IV in Aged Care or Community Care. Ensure you have a current police check for your state and consider completing a first aid certificate.

What is expected of me as a home carer?

Your clients expect you to be kind, trustworthy, compassionate and flexible in your methods to meet the obligations to make clients’ lives easier and more comfortable. Other duties include monitoring and communicating, transportation, house cleaning, personal hygiene, providing meals and other health and wellness related activities.

What are the benefits working at Prestige?

Prestige is a family fun business with strong values that recognise working with and for vulnerable people is deeply soulful, challenging and ultimately life enhancing work. Prestige honours your decision to work in this field and encourages you to be creative, and to form emotional connections with clients and families. Prestige provides an induction process, that includes extensive training and development opportunities. There are also permanent employment prospects, paid team meetings and regular incentives.