{"id":10538,"date":"2021-12-17T00:10:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T00:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.emotedigital.com.au\/?p=10538"},"modified":"2022-04-19T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T03:27:01","slug":"the-australian-health-disability-sector-a-lifelong-career-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/the-australian-health-disability-sector-a-lifelong-career-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Australian Health & Disability Sector: A Lifelong Career Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"
When many people think about working in the health and disability sector<\/a>, they immediately think about aged care – but the sector is more vast and vibrant than this one sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n Health and disability touch on almost every component of our communities. In recent years, more and more organisations are considering how they\u2019ve been supportive and inclusive and how they can develop better opportunities for those living with any form of disability.<\/p>\n As we become a more inclusive society, the career pathways to work in this industry are becoming even more diverse!<\/p>\n The disability support sector aims to help all people with lived experience of disability – in any form – to lead fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n Within the sector, you might:<\/p>\n And more!<\/p>\n The main goal of disability support work is to empower the people you work with to live as independently and as fully as possible.<\/p>\n Different people will need support for various reasons. It is not just based on what they can and cannot do, but what they\u2019re interested in and what they want to achieve – all those working within disability support come together to make this a reality where possible.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the key sectors you could work within in health and disability support!<\/p>\n Often called Aged Care Workers, this is a fulfilling role helping to support older adults<\/a> with a range of support needs.<\/p>\n As an aged care worker, you\u2019ll typically have a caseload of individuals that you help throughout the week. Some may require more in-depth support than others, and it\u2019ll be your role to ensure that their needs are met.<\/p>\n The support you provide might include:<\/p>\n Similar to working with older adults, disability workers who work with children have a core aim of ensuring that they lead fulfilling lives, can participate in activities that aid their emotional, physical and social well-being, and generally feel included in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n These workers might work for:<\/p>\nWhat is Disability Support?<\/h4>\n
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Supporting Older People<\/h4>\n
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Supporting Children<\/h4>\n
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Supporting Veterans<\/h4>\n