Compassionate
Helpful
Kind
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 feel most alive when you’re improving other people’s lives. In your spare time, we’ll probably find you 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 and community sectors.
“We rise by lifting others.”
— Robert Ingersoll
Six high-potential jobs for you
Though carers are often found in the health and medical industries, there’s so much more to caring careers than being a doctor or a nurse.
These careers could be your perfect fit:
1. Community Worker
Help communities become stronger and drive positive social change by addressing issues and facilitating solutions in health, housing, employment, and recreation.
44% have a Certificate or Diploma
Learn About Community Services
2. Beauty Therapist
Make people look and feel their best by providing face and body treatments like facials, massage, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, and manicures.
65% increase in jobs 2014-2019
Learn About Beauty Careers
3. Veterinary Nurse
Promote animal wellbeing and maintain a high quality of care through assisting vets with surgery, cleaning, administration, and client education.
53% job growth 2014-2019
Animal Care Courses
4. Aged Carer
Support older people to live comfortable, happy, dignified lives. Work in facilities or homes providing compassionate care, activities and companionship.
45,000 new jobs by 2024
Learn About Aged Care Careers
5. Counsellor
Support your clients’ mental health and emotional wellbeing by talking to your clients one-on-one, mediating relationships, or facilitating support groups.
45% of Aussies will experience mental illness
Learn About Counselling Careers
6. Child Carer
Help children get the best start in life by providing supervision, play and care. Guide their social, physical and mental development through recreational activities.
57% have a Certificate or Diploma
Learn About Child Care
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:
Interaction skills
Organisational skills
Problem-solving skills
Technical skills
While technical skills depend largely on the industry or occupation you’re in, some Carer skills in demand are:
Clinical experience
Rehabilitation
Psychology
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.
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