Training Health Workers - Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

Program description

Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) are at the ‘front line’ of providing primary health to their communities.
They are the first point of contact for many patients at an Aboriginal Medical Service.

Their clinical skills and knowledge mean that they can diagnose and treat a range of common medical conditions
Their skills of health education and health promotion enable them to assist communities to develop healthier lifestyles.

AHWs are committed to improving the health of Aboriginal communities and see health as, not only the personnel being of an individual, but the social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of a whole community.

Therefore, health workers are involved in helping the health of people and communities on a social, emotional, political level as well as physical.

Are you up to the challenge ?

Becoming an Aboriginal Health Worker is a rewarding and challenging profession.

At Congress, AHWs work in the clinic and out in the community on Community Health Programs in areas Aged Care, Children’s health, women’s health, male health, Diabetes, Hearing, School Health Program and Bush Mobile Service.

Some health workers have been involved in research and other special projects. Others have gone into main positions.

Congress is an Aboriginal community controlled health service organisation.

These services offer good working environment conditions of employment that include recreation, sick, study and special leave. Employees undergo professional development to ensure high quality service.

Aboriginal Health worker careers

To become an AHW you must complete the nationally accredited Certificate 3 in Aboriginal Health Work (clinical)

It is a requirement for registration in the NT with the Aboriginal Health Worker Registration board

After completing C3AHWC, you are eligible to further studies in an expanding nationally recognised career path.

Further qualifications can be achieved to take on jobs in specialist areas, education and management

Whats involved in the course

Congress offers the Certificate III in Aboriginal Health Work (Clinical). Course is 12-18 month course involving work shops, assignments, classroom and clinic placements.

Students at Congress have opportunities to participate in health promotion activities run by the organisation.
The course covers all aspects of Primary Health Care and includes the following areas of study:
* Provide General Health Care in Anatomy and Physiology,
* Common Illnesses & Early Intervention pharmacy.
* Nutrition,
* Health Education and Health promotion.
* Advocacy, counselling and Interpreting Health care for males, women + children.
* Adminstration
* Research

Entry requirements

There is no formal entry requirement although there is a literacy and numeracy assessments following enrolments.
To apply, you have to fill out an application package.