Do you want a job that…
- is meaningful?
- makes a difference in people’s lives?
- empowers people who are disadvantaged?
- has flexibility about where and when you work?
Rohan has a job just like this…
Rohan Brooks works in the support services program at St John of God.
His connection to the music industry and passion for music has resulted in a unique program that has brought the worlds of disability and music together.
By combining his interest in rock music and connections within the music industry, Rohan has facilitated the establishment of the band Rudely Interrupted, which has provided a creative focus for a group of young musicians with a disability.
The band played at the opening of the Melbourne Fringe Festival and has performed in various city pubs and clubs.
The band has grown out of the music program School of Rock Project.
Rohan’s skills in music and ability to link the band to the Melbourne music scene has created opportunities for the individuals involved that are far greater than ever dreamed. He encouraged members to find and develop their skills as musicians. The band has been a vehicle for them to express themselves and their enjoyment, and success has made a huge impact on the quality of their lives.
Rohan was recognised for his exceptional contribution in the area of disability support when in 2007 he received a Victorian Disability Support Worker Award.
Working in the disability sector
Working in the disability sector provides a rewarding career. The disability professional works alongside and learns from people with disabilities, helping to facilitate their full participation in our community.
Disability workers help to develop the capacity of the individual and the capacity of the society in which they live.
Many work directly with people with a disability, assisting the person with their day-today activities in either residential or workplace settings. Others may work in supervisory and service management roles as, for example, house supervisors, program managers, case managers, disability liaison officers, and policy planning or project officers.
Through further study people can enter other careers including teaching and social work.
Graduates are eligible for employment with a wide range of government and non-government organisations and are ideally qualified to work in any setting or organisation that provides services to people with disabilities.
Get a great start to a career in disability.
Train now…Earn now!
Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbAs) – your head start to a career in community services and health – the fastest growing industry!
What’s in it for me?
As an Australian School-based Apprentice you get:
- paid while you work (can be one day a week, but it may also be at weekends, or in the school holidays)
- training by TAFE or another training provider, and an industry qualification when you finish, for example Certificate III Disability
- your senior school certificate – HSC or VCE or SACE or QCE for example
- the chance of a full or part-time job when you finish
- a head start to further study either in the same industry or a related area
- loads of real life experience and ‘hands-on’ time spent in the workplace and the ‘real world’
- a much better understanding of your industry and the working environment
- work that is challenging and meaningful and makes a difference to people’s lives
- national qualifications that will take you anywhere in Australia
- opportunities to work flexibly either full time, part time or casually in the rapidly growing community services industry
To find out more…
Download the Fact Sheet, go to Careers That Matter
or ask your school careers adviser.
You can also contact:
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service on 1800 338 022 www.aatinfo.com.au
Australian Apprenticeships on 13 38 73 www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
i think that once in a while, we should do some social works too because we should help other people “