Learning and Development

What we do is just as important as how we do it.
 

At Rural Lifestyle Options Australia, we offer a broad range of roles, from Lifestyle Support Workers to Leadership and everything in between. We offer a diverse and challenging environment with great learning and career opportunities for people who share our values. We provide our staff with the right knowledge to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their full potential. We also offer great benefits, including salary packaging, novated leasing, a range of working arrangements and much more.
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Our Workforce Learning and Development program includes:
 

• On the job role specific orientation, including buddy shifts for Lifestyle Support Workers

• Corporate Induction

• NDIS Worker Induction Module

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

• COVID-19 Infection Control Module

• Indigenous Cultural Awareness 'Foundations' course

• Indigenous Cultural Awareness 'Work Ready' Training Program

• The ​Infection Control e-Learning Module

• Regular role specific supervision and mentoring  

• External training opportunities 

• Interstate training opportunities

• Professional Membership opportunities (if applicable)

Our Learning and Development Program also includes the following mandatory training for Lifestyle Support Workers: 

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1. Introduction to Disability Support Part 1 

2. Introduction to Disability Support Part 2 

3. Professional Boundaries 

4. Guide to Safe Medication Management 

5. Effective Progress Notes 

6. Personal Care and Grooming Part 1 

7. Personal Care and Grooming Part 2 

8. Duty of Care & Dignity of Risk 

9. Self Care for Disability Support Professionals 

10. Communication 

11. Manual Handling Part 1 

12. Manual Handling Part 2 

13. Safe Food Handling Part 1 

14. Safe Food Handling Part 2 

15. Positive Behaviour Support Part 1 

16. Positive Behaviour Support Part 2 

17. Keeping Safe at Work 

18. Person Centred Active Support 

19. Autism Spectrum Disorder 

20. Sexuality and Relationships 

21. Positive Behaviour Support Part 3 

22. NDIS Quality and Safeguard Framework 

23. Team Work 

24. Feedback, Compliments and Complaints 

25. Schizophrenia Part 1 

26. Schizophrenia Part 2 

27. Bipolar Disorder 

28. Personality Disorder 

29. Problem Solving as a Disability Support Professional 

30. Cultural Awareness 

31. COVID-19 and Disability Services 

32. Epilepsy

33. Seizure Management

34. Diabetes

Additionally, we offer staff access to other types of training including:

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35. Beyond Blue Mental Health Awareness 

36. Mindarma - boost psychological resilience

37. Community Care and Dementia – understanding the condition 

38. Community Care and Dementia – responsive behaviours 

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Specialist training is provided as needed for Lifestyle Support Workers supporting people with specific needs: 

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39. Dysphagia Training

40. Wound Care

41. Catheter Care

42. Peg feeding 

43. CPAP/BIPAP

44. Bowel Management

45. Ostomy and Stoma Care

46. Trachea and Shallow suctioning  

Looking to land your dream role? 

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Before applying for a job with us, we recommend downloading and reading our Job Guide for Applicants: 

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter along with a copy of your resume to recruitment@rloa.org.au

To learn more about our work culture please see the Our People page and see what our employees say about their experiences working for Rural Lifestyle Options Australia.