HITsa and Maxima partnership for Aged Care

Maxima, in partnership with HITsa and the Government of South Australia, will be running a pre-employment program to place 20 graduates into Supported Aged Care Traineeships to support skills growth through traineeship opportunities in the Aged Care Sector.

The traineeships are offered in Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) CHC33015, with Maxima providing a number of additional, tailored services to support successful placements. Standard and additional services will include:

Standard Group Training Services:

Management of traineeship recruitment and employer registration
Signing of Training Contract
Payment of wages and on-costs
Engagement of appropriate Registered Training by HITsa
Ongoing mentoring and support to the trainee/apprentcie to maximise the chance of a successful outcome

Additional Services provided through the Supported Aged Care Traineeship Program include fully subsidised:

Local Advertising and group information sessions
Pre-screening including relevant clearances and checks
Physical and psychometric testing
Full-day first aid training (accredited)
1/2 day Manual Handling course
Full-day ‘Personal Stressors in the Workplace’
2 days ‘Meet Personal Support Needs’
2hr ‘Supervisor Training’ to develop host supervisor’s mentoring and training skills
Uniforms: supplied pants, shirts and shoes
Training Management and Coordination
Post-traineeship employment support (assistance to find ongoing placements)