Aged care assistant
CaSPA Care Emerald Hill

CaSPA Care Emerald Care is community-focused aged care home accommodating over 100 residents. They are happy to host students studying/interested in Allied Health, Aged Care, or Community Services. As the centre operates as a not-for-profit, there is no daily $5 payment for this placement.

Students 18 and over are required to do a Police check to attend the placement. All students must be at lest double vaccinated against covid.

This placement could align with your Certificate II in Community Services/Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance through the below units of competency:
CHCCDE004 Implement participation and engagement strategies
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCCCS002 Assist with movement

For 1 day per week Placements - placements should only be for a maximum of 5 weeks. A student can seek another 5 weeks (20 weeks maximum, as per guidelines) should both the student and employer agree after the commencement of the first placement.

To express an interest in this opportunity, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1T7Dd5Kz3LSfRatB6

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 the 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 background in music or arts are strongly encouraged to apply.

Students 18 and over are required to obtain a Police check to attend this placement. All students must be at least double vaccinated against covid, and have done a flu shot this year.

Dress Requirements

Collared shirt, black pants and closed toe, non slip shoes.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• HLT33015 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance