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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.

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.