Extend your skills in the care sector
Individual Support – Disability Skill Set
The CHCSS00130 Individual Support – Disability Skill Set reflects skills and knowledge that relates to the disability sector, including areas such as supporting community participation and social inclusion, contributing to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach, empowering people receiving support, and working effectively within the disability support industry. It is ideal for those who are working or have experience in roles where they provide person-centred support to people following an individualised plan and would now like to develop their skill and knowledge in providing this support to people with a disability.
SA Government Subsidy
SA Government subsidy is currently available for this skill set for eligible candidates. To find out more about the financial benefits, as well as the commitment and obligations connected with applying for the subsidy, you can contact our team. To check eligibility for the subsidy go to Skills SA Website.
Units of competency
The CHCSS00130 Individual Support – Disability Skill Set comprises of four (4) units.
It is designed for those who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Individual Support, Community Services, Health or related field, in an area involving the provision of direct client care and support.
If you have been working in the sector without a qualification our team can discuss if your experience will be suitable for enrolment into the program.
Verification of either of the above situations will be required when enrolling into the program.
Possible Pathways
Further training pathways from this qualification include the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.
Career choices
This Skill Set is ideal for those who are working or have experience in roles where they provide person-centred support to people following an individualised plan and would now like to develop their skill and knowledge in providing this support to people with a disability.
Possible career choices relevant to this qualification include:
- Disability Support Worker
- Personal Care Assistant
- Community Care Worker
Units (4)
- CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability support