Townsville

Home Care Assistance Worker

Home Care Assistance Workers provide personal care services to elderly, disabled, and vulnerable people in their own homes. The focus of your job role is enabling your clients to live independently while enjoying a good quality of life.

As a Home Care Assistance Worker you could be doing anything from cooking, cleaning and paying bills — to taking your clients to visit relatives and doing the grocery shopping. Developing a close relationship with your clients (as well as their families) is key to your role.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $54,600
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a home care assistance worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Online
3 - 6 months
$27 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)

Online
5 - 12 months
$0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00131

Individual Support - Home and Community (Ageing)

Blended
2 months
$660
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00132

Individual Support - Home and Community (Disability)

Blended
2 months
$660
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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