The sector's roles

From client facing to behind the scenes admin roles, the people that work in this sector work together to ensure the smooth operation of facilities and day-to-day client support. Roles are available from entry point to professional and corporate level, with plenty of opportunities to train and grow in your career.

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What role types exist in the community care and disability sector?

carecareers has categorised the sector’s roles into five groups: Frontline support Frontline professional Transport and facilities Administration Corporate and management

Frontline support roles

Frontline support roles tend to involve face-to-face work with clients in the community. Clients can expect frontline support workers to provide them with day-to-day services.

Read more about, and meet some frontline support staff in the disability and community care sector.

Frontline professional roles

Frontline professionals are usually university qualified, and the support they give to clients very much depends on their chosen speciality.

Speciality areas include occupational therapy, podiatry, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work and nursing. Most roles involve visiting clients in the community which will require travel. Roles may also be centre-based within an organisation.

Read more about, and meet some frontline professional staff in the disability and community care sector.

Transport and facilities roles

Many of the transport and facilities roles in the sector focus on enabling clients to continue to live in their own home – the work can range from installing ramps or modifying bathrooms, through to maintaining gardens or delivering meals. Read more about transport and facilities roles in the disability and community care sector.

Administration roles

Administrative staff play an important role behind-the-scenes in the sector, organising and ensuring everything is running smoothly. Typically, you'll need to have great computer, typing and organisational skills, and be an excellent multi-tasker.

Read more about administration roles in the disability and community care sector.

Corporate and management roles

The corporate and managerial side of the sector ensures that organisations are managed in such a way that clients are able to achieve their goals. These roles require business acumen, vision, change management skills and the ability to work within a fixed budget to get the best possible results.

Levels of entry can vary depending on your qualifications and experience, but whatever role you perform, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do will have an impact on much more than a balance sheet.

Read more about corporate and management roles in the disability and community care sector.