TAFE course prepares Dignified carers
A GOLD Coast in-home aged care and disability service provider has grown its footprint after boosting its workforce through a partnership with TAFE Queensland.
Dignified Home Care general manager Adam Stiller said earlier this year it had experienced a rise in inquiries for its services but battled to find employees.
“We struggled to find suitable staff with the relevant skills and values through regular employment avenues,” he said. “So I asked my staff for suggestions and they highlighted TAFE Queensland as having a great reputation in the industry.
“TAFE Queensland connected me with their (Gold Coast) employment officer David Bott and over the past six months we have employed 10 nursing students in disability support worker roles.”
Mr Stiller said the partnership with TAFE Queensland enabled the business to grow and led to an increase of care services on the Gold Coast.
“The employment service offered by TAFE Queensland has met our needs by identifying students with the required skills and values for the job,” he said. “The pre-vetting of applications saves us a huge amount of time ”
TAFE Queensland’s Gold
Coast general manager Karen Dickinson said trainers worked closely with the industry to ensure courses met current and future employment demands, making students “work ready”.
“We inject real-world, industry-relevant learning experiences to ensure our students have the confidence, capabilities and the hands-on skills employers are looking for,” she said.