Allied health assistant
Heritage Care - Epping Gardens

Heritage Care - Epping Gardens community-focused aged care home accommodates over 100 residents. They are happy to host students studying interested in Allied Health, Aged Care, or Community Services.

Placements are available across the school year and are 5 days long with potential to extend if both parties agree.

To check availability for this placement, please contact us on iellen@iellen.org.au

As the centre operates as a not-for-profit, there is no $5 a day payment for this placement.

Skills You Might Learn

Students completing a placement here have the potential to gain the following skills: Program delivery, physiotherapy, infection control, communication skills, teamwork, problem solving, self-management, planning and organisation skills

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students completing a placement here can expect to: Provide companionship and assist with socialisation of residents, participate in planning and delivery of multiple programs, assist with resident outings, shadow in house Physiotherapist, take part in supervision and direction of exercise programs for residents.

Student Requirements

Students should be enthusiastic, patient, show empathy and compassion and have the ability to liaise with all age groups. Students with a music or art related background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Dress Requirements

Collared shirt, black pants and closed toe non slip shoes

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services
• HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance