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I want to help people. What career can I have?

If you have a passion for making a positive impact on others’ lives, there are numerous rewarding careers that allow you to do just that.

Here are 7 jobs that involve helping people:

1.      Aged Care Worker:

Duties: Aged care workers provide personal, physical, and emotional support to elderly individuals. They assist with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, showering, and cleaning.

2.      Early Childhood Education:

Duties: Educators support the wellbeing and development of infants, toddlers and young children while scaffolding their play and learning. If you enjoy engaging with young children, this could be a fulfilling career.

3.      Education Support:

Duties: Supporting student learning in a strength-based approach.  Working collaboratively with teachers in varied classroom settings.

4.      Allied Health Assistant:

Duties: Assisting Allied Health Professionals (e.g. Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists) with delivering therapy programs to clients/patients with a wide range of health conditions. Programs implemented by AHAs help people improve and maintain mobility and independence.

5.      Health Services Assistant:

Duties: Playing a pivotal role in assisting nurses with the day to care of patients ranging from cleaning, transportation and meals.

6.      Nurse:

Duties: Nurses provide medical care, administer medications, and support patients during illness or recovery. Nursing is a compassionate profession that directly impacts people’s health.

7.      Community Services/Justice Worker:

Duties: Providing personal, emotional, and social support to people in need. Providing case management, developing and implementing case plans and supporting people to achieve their personal goals.

 

 

 

 

Remember that the most important ingredient in any helping profession is passion. There are no barriers stopping you from accomplishing your dream job.

 

Feona Magtanum didn’t let her cerebral palsy stand in the way of cementing her future in early childhood.


Choose a career that resonates with your heart and allows you to make a difference in the lives of others. Once you’ve decided, Kangan Institute has the course to get you started in your dream career.

I want to help people. What career can I have?

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