employment
Career change for Charlotte
Orange resident Charlotte Maguire is encouraging others to
consider a career in disability as new figures reveal a high
demand for skilled community and disability service workers
in New South Wales’ Central West.
A
ccording to research by TAFE services. I noticed a job opportunity
NSW, the Central West has at LiveBetter in Orange and I haven’t
the highest rate of skills looked back,” Charlotte said.
shortages in NSW at 70.6 per cent,
“LiveBetter wanted to ensure I had
with community services and health all the skills necessary to provide our care having the highest vacancies. customers with quality specialised and helped me complete the course
with flying colours.
When Charlotte made the move service and encouraged me to study
from Boston, USA, with her two young a Certificate III in Individual Support
sons to Orange for a lifestyle change, (Disability) at TAFE NSW.
little did she know it would also lead
“I was initially apprehensive
to a stimulating career change.
“I worked in retail for 14 years and
had always wanted to work in disability
“I am now in a career I love thanks
to the skills I have learned at TAFE
NSW and it really shows it’s never too
about starting the course after not late to learn new things and have a
studying for nearly 25 years, but change of career.”
the teachers were really supportive
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