YOU ARE

The Carer

The Carer

When someone needs a helping hand, you’re there — and you’re called to a career where you can improve others’ wellbeing. Read on to discover what kinds of jobs and opportunities suit you.

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The Carer
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Compassionate

Caring about other people is in your nature.

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Helpful

Lending a hand comes easily to you.

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Kind

Your innate empathy shines through.

Congratulations! You are the Carer. Compassionate, gentle and kind, you bring a humane approach to everything that you do. You’re the one that your friends and family turn to in a crisis, and you’re at your best when you’re improving other people’s lives.

In your spare time, you’ll probably be spending quality time with your favourite people, animals, or getting into health and fitness.

Because of your empathetic nature and interest in wellbeing, you’re drawn toward jobs that involve helping others. If you’re looking for some career inspiration, some good places to start are in the health, medical, animal care, disability support and community sectors.

 

 

"We rise by lifting others."

— Robert Ingersoll


Five high-potential jobs for you

Technology is a rapidly changing field, which means that the range of jobs available is constantly expanding. There’s plenty of room to specialise in a new niche and work towards becoming an expert in your subject.

These careers could be your perfect fit:

 

 

1. Community support worker

Help communities become stronger and drive positive social change by addressing issues and facilitating solutions in health, housing, employment, and recreation.

AVERAGE SALARY
$69K
44% have a Certificate or Diploma Learn More

2. Beauty therapist

Make people look and feel their best by providing face and body treatments like facials, massage, hair removal, lash and brow services, and manicures.

AVERAGE SALARY
$49K
65% increase in jobs 2014-2019 Learn More

3. Veterinary nurse

Promote animal wellbeing and maintain a high quality of care through assisting vets with surgery, cleaning, administration, and client education.

AVERAGE SALARY
$56K
53% job growth 2014-2019 Learn More

4. Aged care worker

Support older people to live comfortable, happy, dignified lives. Work in facilities or homes providing compassionate care, activities and companionship.

AVERAGE SALARY
$65K
45,000 new jobs by 2024 Learn More

5. Counsellor

Support your clients’ mental health and emotional wellbeing by talking to your clients one-on-one, mediating relationships, or facilitating support groups.

AVERAGE SALARY
$82K
45% of Aussies experience mental illness Learn More

6. Childcare worker

Help children get the best start in life by providing supervision, play and care. Guide their social, physical and mental development through recreational activities.

AVERAGE SALARY
$49K
57% have a Certificate or Diploma Learn More

More great career matches for you

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Beauty & spa

Hairdresser

Nail technician

Massage

Dermal therapist

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Child care & education

Teacher’s aide

Early childhood teacher

Childcare assistant

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Animal care

Zookeeper

Dog trainer

Dog groomer

Animal attendant

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Counselling

Rehabilitation counsellor

School counsellor

Drugs and alcohol counsellor

Child counsellor

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Aged care & disability support

Disability support worker

Support worker

Personal carer

Personal care assistant

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Health

Dental assistant

Pharmacy assistant

Allied health assistant

Occupational therapy assistant

Naturopath

Medical receptionist

Pathology collector

Nutritionist

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Community services

Youth worker

Social worker

Case manager

Family support worker

Mental health support worker


Transferable skills

There are several core transferable skills you’ll build upon throughout your career. To build a great career in the Carer cluster, you’ll want to focus on:

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Interaction skills

Training others

Communicating

Teamwork

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Organisational skills

Planning

Time management

Digital literacy

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Problem-solving skills

Problem-solving

Working under pressure

Research


Technical skills

While technical skills depend largely on the industry or occupation you’re in, some Carer skills in demand are:

 

Clinical experience

If you work in healthcare or medicine, whether you’re an allied health assistant or a registered nurse, it’s always valuable to have experience treating patients in a clinical setting. When starting out, you can get this experience through work placements.

 

Patient rehabilitation

Guiding patients through a step-by-step process to recover from illness or injury, so that they can get back to living their everyday lives again.

 

Psychology

Understanding the basics of psychology and human behaviour will help you in any area where you’re helping people and making a difference.


Subjects you may enjoy

Dreaming of all the different careers out there? These subjects can lead to jobs that will use your natural talents and abilities while keeping you challenged and engaged.

  • Health
  • Health Services Assistance
  • Allied Health
  • Alcohol & Other Drugs
  • Animal Care
  • Beauty
  • Child Care
  • Community Services
  • Counselling
  • Dental Assisting
  • Disability
  • Education Support
  • Hairdressing
  • Massage
  • Mental Health
  • Natural Therapies
  • Naturopathy
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Nutritional Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Pet Grooming
  • Psychology
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Veterinary Nursing
  • Youth Work
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