Course Overview
This Residential Care Skill Set is designed to equip practitioners with the mandatory advanced capabilities required for contemporary residential care/ Out of Home Care (OoHC) work.
The course contains the following units:
- CHCMHS007- Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCPRT034 - Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs.
- CHCPRT033 - Provide support to children and youth in out-of-home care
- CHCCCS009 - Facilitate responsible behaviour
This 16-week online course responds to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Residential Care Workers in Victoria and urgent sector needs for trauma-informed care, complex case management and behaviour support for children and young people within residential contexts. Developed with evidence-based best practice in mind and referencing the latest competency standards, it empowers the workforce to deliver safe, supportive, and effective interventions for those most at risk.
This course is delivered online and includes online facilitated workshops.
Applicants must be able to attend online workshops
This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of residential care and out of home care settings.
Times
Tuesdays: 7pm–9pmQualifications and Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the RESCARESS1 -Residential Care Skill Set. The Residential Care Skill Set (RESCARESS1) is a mandatory set of units for residential care workers in Victoria, Australia. It is designed to build strong, practical skills so residential care workers can provide high-quality, responsive support to children and young people in out-of-home care. The skill set includes core mandatory units that establish a common level of capability across the workforce.Career Opportunities
There are a range of job roles available, and this skill set supports the following roles:
- Case Support Worker
- Family Support Worker
- Therapeutic Support Worker
- Family Prevention Worker
- Youth Support Worker
- Child Welfare Officer
- Residential Care Worker
- Disability Support Worker
- Out of Home Care Worker
Opportunities for Further Study
- CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services
Further Information
Course and Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Mandatory entry requirements:
This skill set is for existing workers who:
- hold the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or
- hold another recognised qualification, or
- are working towards one of these mandatory qualifications.
The following are deemed as "recognised qualifications":
A degree (or above) qualification (Australian Qualification Framework Level 7 and above) in the following fields of study:
- Community Services
- Youth Work
- Social Work
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Community Development
- Disability
- Youth Justice
- Mental Health
- Behavioural Sciences (inc. Psychology and Psychiatry)
- Education Human Services Nursing & Midwifery Allied Health
- Diploma in Community Services
- Diploma in Youth Work
- Diploma in Mental Health
- Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Diploma in Secure Services
- Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- Diploma in Youth Justice
- Diploma in Nursing
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Certificate IV in Mental Health
- Certificate IV in Youth Work
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Certificate IV in Youth Justice
- Certificate IV in Community Services
Recommended entry requirements:
Students will need to ensure they have access to:
- Suitable internet connectivity
- Suitable technology e.g. computer, video capabilities
Online requirement
Not Applicable
Fees
Course Cost
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee-paying student |
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2670.50 |
| Materials fee (GST incl) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2670.50 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this courseHelp with Fees
Specialist Course Information
Specialist Course Information
N/A
Placement
Not ApplicablePathway to Industry Licence
Not Applicable
Material and Equipment supplied by students
Not Applicable
Student Services
Support is available for students at every stage of the study journey. Please speak to any of our friendly reception or teaching staff.Recognition of Prior Learning
Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.Course Structure
Sample course units
- CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCCCS009 Facilitate responsible behaviour
- CHCPRT034 Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs
- CHCPRT033 Provide support to children and youth in out-of-home care
Assessment
- Observation
- Questioning
- Test/Quiz
- Project
- Log Book