About home and community care work
Home and community care work is about providing care for people who are still living in their own homes. It involves assisting people who still have some degree of independence but need some help with day to day tasks in personal care and domestic duties.
Day to day home and community care work
A typical day could include:
- bathing or showering
- preparing lunch
- vacuuming & dusting
- cleaning bathrooms
- paying bills for the client
- shopping or escorting clients to attend appointments
Job titles
- Personal care worker
- Home care worker
Personality/skills profile
The ideal candidate for the home and community care industry is someone who
- has great interpersonal skills and is able to get along well with people in general
- has a caring and supportive attitude towards others
- is flexible and able to work in environments with culturally diverse people
- is able to perform domestic duties efficiently
- can work well as part of a team and follow instructions
- can work well autonomously
More information
| Does this type of work include shift work? | No |
| Does it have flexible hours? | Yes |
| Is there any travel involved? | Yes – in between client’s homes |
| Do I have to have a driver’s licence and own my own car? | Yes |
Salary
Home care workers usually earn around $20 per hour plus travel and time allowance (this means you get paid for the time spent in travelling between clients homes and the kilometres you travel).
Course entry requirements
Candidates should hold at least a NSW School Certificate or equivalent. Please note that in order to work in the home care industry you will need to undergo a mandatory police check.
Home and Community Care Courses at NCA that will prepare you for work in this industry
- CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care
- CHC40208 Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
Pathways
After the completion of your home and community care course you can move forward or branch off into a Diploma level course, community welfare work, mental health, disability, alcohol and other drug work.
