Student Opportunities
If you are studying and interested in working in aged care when you graduate, take advantage of the student opportunities at Helping Hand
The aged care sector is Australia’s largest growing industry and is full of student opportunities.
We assist students from selected university and vocational education providers to gain experience in aged care. Students get involved in the following:
- Clinical placements
- Experiences outside the field of study
- Running clinics
- Work experience
- Project work
- Research projects
- Presentations
Student placements
Every year we offer a number of student placements through Flinders University, UniSA, University of Adelaide, TAFESA – as well as other selected providers. In addition, we support staff who are studying and looking for a placement, for example, a Care Worker, looking for a Nursing placement. Helping Hand does not accept direct requests from students for a placement, they can apply via their university for a placement at Helping Hand.
Registered Nurse Graduate Program
Helping Hand offers a two-year training program that supports the professional development of newly Registered Nurses in the aged care sector. Only a limited number of places are offered and graduates take part in ACCPA (Aged & Community Care Providers Association) education sessions, complemented by training and education from Helping Hand’s own mentors and Clinical Educators. To register your interest for the early 2024 intake please click here to email the Student Participation team.
Allied Health Graduate Program
Helping Hand offers allied health graduates a comprehensive onboarding program with peer support and mentoring. We have a broad and experienced team of allied health professionals across a range of disciplines including physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech pathology, social work, and exercise physiology. If you are an allied health graduate and are looking for a career with purpose, then join our team!
We offer an extremely supportive and friendly environment with regular mentoring and supervision by people who have been in your shoes. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss case studies and help turn theory in practice. So why not build your career in a growing sector where you can learn and develop your skills. We also include two paid days per year of continuing professional development, ongoing training and development opportunities, 5 weeks of annual leave and access to an employee assistance program. Plus, enjoy a work/life balance with Monday-Friday working hours. To find out more click here to email our Recruitment team.
From placement to employment
If you are the right candidate and have successfully completed a student placement with us, we can fast track the application process so you can skip the job interview
and reference checks and start your career with Helping Hand. It’s called the Student to Employment pathway and it applies to ALL placements, including Care Workers, Hotel Services, Lifestyle teams, Nursing and Allied Health roles.
Student Privacy Statement
When you apply for a student placement or work experience, we collect your personal information. Download our Privacy and Confidentiality Policy to read what information we collect and how we use it.