After a long wait I've finally been accepted into a Govt paid Aged Care course. Been a long wait to find a free one as my finances don't allow for any savings. However...
I need to find my own work placement. This in itself isn't such a big deal there are plenty around though the hours are terrible, which brings me to my second point. I have two children, one who has just started school and one who is 1.5 years old. With the hours being as they are, 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 10pm - 6am (seems to be standard) I just don't see how I can do it. I don't like the idea at all of dumping my children with a complete stranger at such short notice. I have no other care available. The only shift I could do would be the 2pm to 10pm. I'm finding myself wishing they could just move the shifts 2 hours ahead, an 8am - 4pm would be great for many out there like myself who want to work though are restricted by children. Excuse my whining I'm just frustrated at this last minute surprise!
I'm wondering if anyone here knows whether a placement with the blue nurses would count towards the 90 hours of work placement I need to do for the course? They zip round during the day looking after those in need. I'm hoping it will count. I tried asking my course providers today who knew nothing and my instructor won't be in until Monday so I'm left in the dark until then, they also seemed a bit annoyed that I had children and that I somehow should have known that the hours weren't great for single mums. I've called many aged care facilities in my city and none will take me unless I can work those shift hours.
Anyone?
