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Industry Overview – Direct Client Care and Support

This site (weblink provided below) provides employment and training information and data on the Direct Client Care and Support sector and its related occupations.

The Direct Client Care and Support sector includes a range of multi-skilled and multi-levelled job roles in diverse health care and social assistance sub-sectors. People working in these job roles are involved in undertaking administrative, assistant, operating (i.e. technician), direct personal care and/or supervisory activities in the following sub-sectors:

  • Disability
  • Mental health
  • Alcohol and other drugs
  • Aged care and home care
  • Allied health assistance
  • Leisure and health
  • Health services assistance
  • Health support services.

Nationally recognised qualifications for occupations related to Direct Client Care and Support are delivered under the CHC – Community Services Training Package and the HLT – Health Training Package.

DATE: 2021
REGION: AUS & SA
ORGANISATION: Australian Industry & Skills Committee (AISC)
Target Sector: Aged Care & Disability Support

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