This course stipulates satisfactory completion of 200 hours of supervised work placement with registered service providers. The placement is usually done in 2 x 100 hour blocks. During this placement, students will be required to complete a Work Placement Record issued by Auctus.
We work with multiple industry partners and employers in the aged and disability sector who welcome our students for placements. We are proud that many of our students gain employment offers at the end of their placement. However, organising a work placement is a mutual effort between the student and Auctus Placement Coordinator. Students are expected to meet employers' rostering requirements and attend shifts as rostered. Furthermore, we will not recommend a student to an employer for placement if they have not met the course and attendance requirements.
As a pre-requisite for work placement in the aged and/or disability sectors, employers require you to:
- Obtain DCSI clearances which include Working with Children's Check, NDIS clearance and aged care sector clearance
- Complete first aid & manual handling courses
- Complete online modules such as NDIS workers orientation module, infection control etc.
- Have a full South Australian driver’s license and own a reliable car
Most employers also have vaccination requirements such as flu or COVID-19.
Auctus Placement Coordinator will assist you through the process and provide you with essential information.
Note: All placements must be approved by Auctus Placement Coordinator prior to commencement. A placement agreement will be signed by Auctus, the employer and students. Where a placement agreement has been executed, students are expected to uphold the agreement unless there are extenuating circumstances. In those situations, evidence of the extenuating circumstances will be sought from the student. If a student fails to start the placement as scheduled, and the Coordinator has to reorganise the placement, students may be charged a $500 fee.
