Residential and Out of Home Care work involves providing daily support to children and young people at risk.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Carry out activities related to maintenance of a child or young person at risk, personal care and/or other activities of living
Providing appropriate services for young people
May provide out of home care
Reporting directly to a supervisor and may at times be partially responsible for providing support to other workers
Common positions that may be suited with this qualification are
Residential Care Worker
Alternative Care Workers
Care Worker
Entry level case worker
Out of Home Care Provider
Early intervention worker
Case support worker
Foster parent / carer
Community visitors
Children / Youth Support Worker
Direct Care Worker
Home Based Care Worker
Family support / prevention worker
Child protection support worker
Cottage parent
Contact ATAE Australia for more details on enrolment process.
Courses are available at Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth