Have you been considering working in aged care? Whether you are considering part-time or casual work or a full time profession in the aged care landscape, there are many reasons why you will find this work to be incredibly rewarding.
The many advantages of working in aged care
If a career change is on the cards for you, or you’re starting a new one in this type of field, here are some of the top reasons why aged care is a rich and rewarding industry to work in:
You are actually making a difference
There are many jobs and industries that claim to ‘make a difference’, but this is one industry where you will get tangible evidence of the difference you are making every single day. The connections and relationships you will make will deliver so much light and positivity to the lives of aged care residents and their families and it makes it easier to come to work.
There are enormous rewards
Amazing things happen in aged care centres. People who have suffered from medical setbacks fight their way back and learn to walk again, talk again, become themselves again. People find love and new relationships in the later years, as fierce and as passionate as if they were young again. There are milestones, moments and many triumphs that everyone can enjoy.
You learn amazing things
In aged care, you are working with people who have lived rich and wonderful lives and they have plenty of stories to tell and wisdom to impart. If you take the time to get to know the residents, you will learn amazing things and develop new ways to view the world. A sense of perspective can be an amazing thing.
There is opportunity to travel
There are almost always opportunities to work in aged care no matter where you are in Australia. If you want to move around and experience different parts of the country, this is an industry that can accommodate that. And if you need to relocate to other states, cities or towns for other reasons, there will always be work available in your new home.
There are positive experiences every day
You are providing warmth and happiness to the residents of aged care centres every day and that will be reciprocated. When you walk in the door to start your shift you will be greeted with smiles and joy which makes it a pleasure to come to work each day.
The job is fun
You get to spend your time on the clock talking with a wide range of people from various backgrounds. Then there’s the ability to engage in activities, arts and crafts, excursions and plenty of other fun things; you won’t actually feel like you are working most of the time. This is a rare opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, make them smile and smile yourself, laugh and have fun throughout your entire shift. It is one of the most exciting and rewarding industries you can align yourself with.
If all of this sounds like your sort of job or career, then work in aged care is waiting for you – and we can help you get started at Skills Training.