Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Jan 11th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Hi
I'm looking into applying as a Residential Care Officer and I need advice from someone who's been down this route. Main question is what qualification did they use to have it passed by vetassess. I have NVQ level 3 is this enough? Any other advice would be very welcome!
Seems like I'm at the start of a very complex avenue 
I'm looking into applying as a Residential Care Officer and I need advice from someone who's been down this route. Main question is what qualification did they use to have it passed by vetassess. I have NVQ level 3 is this enough? Any other advice would be very welcome!
Seems like I'm at the start of a very complex avenue
Jan 11th 2006, 9:45 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Hi
I'm looking into applying as a Residential Care Officer and I need advice from someone who's been down this route. Main question is what qualification did they use to have it passed by vetassess. I have NVQ level 3 is this enough? Any other advice would be very welcome! Seems like I'm at the start of a very complex avenue
I'm looking into applying as a Residential Care Officer and I need advice from someone who's been down this route. Main question is what qualification did they use to have it passed by vetassess. I have NVQ level 3 is this enough? Any other advice would be very welcome!
Seems like I'm at the start of a very complex avenue RCO in what field?
Jan 11th 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Originally Posted by walla1
What State?
RCO in what field?
RCO in what field?
South Aus. RCO in learning disabilities/young people and children
Jan 11th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
South Aus. RCO in learning disabilities/young people and children
I'm in WA and an NVQ wouldn't get you in here, not sure about SA but I'm fairly certain they wouldn't accept an NVQ either.
sorry I couldn't be of any more help
perhaps Jeremy will be able to advise you?
Jan 11th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Originally Posted by walla1
ah, right.
I'm in WA and an NVQ wouldn't get you in here, not sure about SA but I'm fairly certain they wouldn't accept an NVQ either.
sorry I couldn't be of any more help
perhaps Jeremy will be able to advise you?
I'm in WA and an NVQ wouldn't get you in here, not sure about SA but I'm fairly certain they wouldn't accept an NVQ either.
sorry I couldn't be of any more help
perhaps Jeremy will be able to advise you?
But it works for hairdressers as far as I know?
Jan 11th 2006, 10:00 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
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But it works for hairdressers as far as I know?
RCO's (Social Trainers) in WA are not in demand, again can't comment on SA, we have bucket loads of them.
Jan 11th 2006, 10:11 pm
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Re: Has anyone applied as a Care Officer?
Originally Posted by walla1
but they're on MODL list.
RCO's (Social Trainers) in WA are not in demand, again can't comment on SA, we have bucket loads of them.
RCO's (Social Trainers) in WA are not in demand, again can't comment on SA, we have bucket loads of them.
