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Curious about an aged care career? Learn insights from Corryn’s journey

Curious about an aged care career? Learn insights from Corryn’s journey

Caring for the elderly can provide an admirable career path. It’s one that requires compassion and patience, along with an understanding of the needs of older individuals. Corryn, an aged care trainer with Selmar, possesses these qualities in abundance. Her aged care career journey is not only inspiring but can also offer valuable insights for […]

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Inspiring careers in aged care: a chat with Samuel

Inspiring careers in aged care: a chat with Samuel

If you’re considering a career in the aged care sector, you’re in for a rewarding journey filled with heartwarming moments and opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives. To help inspire you on this path, we sat down with Samuel, an aged care professional who is currently our Aged Care Commencement Coordinator here […]

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Diversify your career in aged care: leadership, leisure and health

Diversify your career in aged care: leadership, leisure and health

Working in aged care doesn’t have to mean being a personal care assistant forever. If you’re wondering about a new direction, we have study opportunities that will take your career to new heights. What does it mean to ‘diversify’? In other words, diversifying means gaining multiple skills. Being capable in many areas is always an […]

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Born to care: Become an aged care worker

Born to care: Become an aged care worker

Some people are naturally caring and gravitate toward supporting others. People with these intrinsic qualities are kind, respectful and patient. They are eager to listen and always treat others with dignity. If these qualities ring true for you, consider putting your caring nature and natural skillset to work and become an aged care worker in […]

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5 Things I wish I knew before my first day working in aged care

5 Things I wish I knew before my first day working in aged care

When it comes to the first day of a new role, you might find yourself feeling nervous or excited or unsure —or a combination of many feelings! Even more so if this is your first day in a new career you’ve been pursuing. In preparing yourself for your first day and a new career, it’s […]

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The top 4 funniest stories from working in aged care

The top 4 funniest stories from working in aged care

If you’ve been exploring the idea of pursuing a career in aged care, you have probably heard how rewarding being an aged care worker is. But what you might not know is that there are also times it is downright hilarious!     A career in aged care sees you spend your days alongside ageing […]

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New career pathways into leisure and health

New career pathways into leisure and health

Putting people at the heart of aged care means empowering elderly Australians with the tools and opportunities to live rich and fulfilling lives. If you’ve been thinking about a new direction for your aged care career, leisure and health is a rewarding area where you’ll have many opportunities to make a positive impact. While our […]

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Which aged care training delivery mode suits you?

Which aged care training delivery mode suits you?

Striking the balance between work and studying is an area of concern for many learners. However, while getting this balance right may seem like a challenge, it doesn’t have to be. If you’re new to study or vocational education you might not realise there are several delivery modes to choose from. Choosing a delivery mode […]

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Aged care jobs: Home care vs Residential

Aged care jobs: Home care vs Residential

The growing aged care sector offers the opportunity to be a part of a workforce with the vital role of supporting individuals as they grow older. Every elderly Australian should have access to the care they need to maintain quality of life in old age. To provide this care, we need more skilled aged care […]

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What makes a Selmar graduate?

What makes a Selmar graduate?

At Selmar we’re proud of the success of our graduates. In our aged care courses we give learners the skills and training they need not just to succeed in their studies but to continue developing this skill set out in the workforce. Our human-centred and holistic approach to learning provides our graduates with a strong […]

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Could education be the secret to ageing well?

Could education be the secret to ageing well?

When we read interviews with the oldest living people in the world, everyone always wants to ask ‘What is your secret?’. However, research suggests that there may not be just one silver bullet to feel good and live a long life, rather a combination of factors. Some of these factors we can’t control, such as […]

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Things you can do right now to thrive in your career

Things you can do right now to thrive in your career

As we all begin to return to life with our freedoms, social lives and careers back on track after the extended lockdowns, now is a great time to start asking yourself how you can take control over your career and what your next steps could be. As the pandemic unfolded, workplaces were forced to adapt […]

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The valuable role of home care

The valuable role of home care

Home care can mean the difference between an elderly or disabled person having to move out of their home into a care facility or being able to stay in the comfort of their home. Home care is highly valuable to those requiring care who want to continue living at home. It is also a valuable […]

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Respect, Care and Dignity: A Summary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

Respect, Care and Dignity: A Summary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The executive summary of the final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. The government has responded by pledging $452million to support the implementation of what it sees as five key pillars for reform. This article summarises some of […]

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7 things you may not know about working in aged care

7 things you may not know about working in aged care

Ready to explore an aged care career? Doing your research on any sector you’re considering entering is important, as it’s common to find out that there was plenty about a career pathway that you had no idea about! When it comes to working in aged care, there are the practical considerations such as the types […]

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Understanding aged care career roles

Understanding aged care career roles

Aged care isn’t one size fits all. Many approaches to aged care are available, with the care style dependent on the recipients’ unique needs, preferences and abilities. While once upon a time, growing old and requiring assistance meant the only option was to move into a residential care facility, there are now a range of […]

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Carers in aged care – enhancing quality care

Carers in aged care – enhancing quality care

For aged care providers, a focus towards training and improved levels of  support will see the aged care workforce better equipped and ready to provide this essential care to those who need it most. This year with the COVID-19 pandemic, has presented the world with many unprecedented challenges. The most vulnerable to suffer as a […]

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Millennials find meaning in aged care jobs

Millennials find meaning in aged care jobs

When searching for the right career, there are a number of factors to consider. You might look into how much you can earn, whether workers are in demand in the sector and what the workplace environment is like. For millennials — people who were born between 1981 and 1996 — an important detail is the […]

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Essential aged care qualifications for a thriving career

Essential aged care qualifications for a thriving career

Employment within the aged care sector can offer a career that is both rewarding and meaningful, and enriches the lives of individuals receiving care. Aged care plays an integral part in society and involves providing elderly individuals access to high quality care and support they require to maintain their quality of life. A sector with […]

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Improve infection prevention and control in aged care settings

Improve infection prevention and control in aged care settings

The current pandemic has highlighted a significant gap in how prepared aged care facilities are to protect their residents and staff from highly-infectious diseases like COVID-19. A government-commissioned infection control expert group has concluded that all aged care staff should be trained in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, not only when they start working […]

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What I’ve learnt in my career in aged care

What I’ve learnt in my career in aged care

“From the minute I started the course, I just thought to myself – this is what I should have been doing,” Selmar Aged Care Trainer and Assessor, Michelle Gleeson has had a passion for caring for the elderly for most of her life, but it wasn’t until she entered her 40s that she found the […]

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Saying thanks on Aged Care Employee Day

Saying thanks on Aged Care Employee Day

Hundreds of thousands of employees across the aged care sector provide care for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities each and every day. Aged Care Employee Day is an opportunity to encourage Australians to acknowledge the important work of aged care workers. Throughout this year individuals working in aged care have continued […]

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Why should you work in the aged care sector

Why should you work in the aged care sector

A career path in aged care is one that is fulfilling and can truly change the lives of others for the better. Not only that, but with Australia’s ageing population, an aged care career also has excellent job prospects. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, by 2042 more than 1 million Australians will be […]

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Aged Care Jobs Boom In Australia

Aged Care Jobs Boom In Australia

Aged care is one of Australia’s fastest growing industries. With our increasingly ageing population, aged care jobs continue to rise too. In fact, it is predicted that by the year 2050 around 3.5 million Australians will be accessing aged care services, calling for a workforce of almost one million aged care professionals. A recent report […]

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Fee Free Traineeships in NSW

Fee Free Traineeships in NSW

Now is the time to learn, with fee free traineeships available for NSW students and employers. With Government-funded traineeship courses on offer in the booming aged care or early childhood sectors, this is the perfect opportunity for students to gain qualifications and start a meaningful career. Fee free traineeships means the NSW Government will pay […]

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Practicing mindfulness in aged care

Practicing mindfulness in aged care

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of your body, mind and feelings in the present moment. It involves paying attention to where you are, what you are doing and the sensations you are currently experiencing. When practicing mindfulness, you do not pass judgement but simply pay attention and acknowledge your […]

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The TOP 9 qualities of the best personal care workers

The TOP 9 qualities of the best personal care workers

More than just a job, working as a personal care worker or personal care assistant in aged care means you fulfil the important role of enhancing the lives of those who are potentially vulnerable and in need of compassionate and empathetic care. In an industry that is growing and changing, with more support from the government […]

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Building a Quality Aged Care Workforce

Building a Quality Aged Care Workforce

The future and means of moving towards this aim in the most positive way were at the forefront of discussions throughout the event, giving attendees plenty to consider as we work toward solving the challenges we face now and in years to come. So we jumped at this fantastic opportunity to join like-minded industry professionals […]

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The four biggest aged care recruitment challenges the industry is tackling

The four biggest aged care recruitment challenges the industry is tackling

As the aged care sector evolves at lightening pace a number of unique recruitment challenges have emerged. And with aged care booming, it is clear that the industry is set to become a huge employer in Australia. In fact, according to a Hesta report titled Transforming Aged Care, by 2050 the aged care workforce will […]

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Why aged care is more than just a job

Why aged care is more than just a job

A look at aged care through the eyes of our trainers. Aged care trainers: Sally Forbes, Daniel Hau, Karen Richards and Glen Perry It’s often said that working in aged care isn’t a job that’s chosen at random, instead, it’s a vocation – people have a strong feeling it’s what they are meant to do. […]

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