Community Support Worker

Community Support Workers provide personal care services to the elderly, people with disabilities, or those experiencing mental health issues. They are caring individuals who carry out household tasks while providing companionship and emotional support to their clients. In Australia, Community Support Workers are sometimes called Personal Carers.

As a Community Support Worker you could be helping your client take a shower and get dressed, driving a client to a doctor’s appointment then collecting their prescription medication, preparing an evening meal, or just having a friendly chat over coffee.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $74,984
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a community support worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$191 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Integrating Mental Health Practice Skill Set

On Campus
5 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Youth Worker
CHCSS00088

Induction

Blended, On Campus
2 months
$67 - $800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC22015

Certificate II in Community Services

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $4,250
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC42121

Certificate IV in Community Development

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00103

Mental Health Peer Work Skill Set

Blended
3 months
$0 - $650
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
52890WA

Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing

Blended, On Campus
6 - 7 months
$0 - $620
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Common questions

Further reading

What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community Care)?

6th January 2022

7 reasons to start a career in community services

15th June 2018

What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support?

13th November 2019