Training & Professional Development
Investing in Your Growth, Ensuring Excellence in Care
At Cognithan, we believe our staff are our greatest asset. That's why we offer comprehensive training pathways, from nationally-recognised qualifications to specialist skill development, designed to empower you at every stage of your career.
Our Training Pathways
1. Nationally Recognised Qualifications
Upskill while you work through our accredited Registered Training Organisation, Stonebridge Community Living Ltd:
- Certificate in Individual Support
- Certificate in Disability
- Diploma-level courses
Our training courses are ideal for New entrants and experienced staff seeking formal qualifications.
2. Specialist Skill Development
Enhance your expertise with accredited training in:
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Care Program approach
Delivered by Cognithan's in-house trainers and partner organisations (Stonebridge Community Living Ltd).
What We Offer
We nurture a positive work culture that makes coming to work enjoyable and motivates you, we offer:
- Comprehensive Induction: Role-specific orientation.
- Mandatory Training: Compliance and safeguarding.
- Ongoing Workshops: Challenging behaviour, GDPR, trauma-informed care.
- External Course Funding: Support for further education.
- Career Progression: Promotions for high performers.
Care Through Continuous Learning
At Cognithan, we cultivate essential people skills and foster lifelong learning to help every team member thrive - both professionally and personally. We offer:
- Leadership Development: Our workshops equip all employees with practical leadership tools they can apply immediately in their roles
- Comprehensive training: to ensure our team is skilled, knowledgeable, and confident.
- Professional development: opportunities to keep our staff at the forefront of care.
- A tailored induction program: designed to equip caregivers with the expertise to provide compassionate, person-cantered, and rights-based support.
- Our training materials are carefully crafted to meet both general and specialised needs, ensuring every individual receives the highest quality care.
- Continuous Learning Culture: Access to regular training sessions, mentorship programs, and skill-building resources.
At Cognithan, we don't just hire careers, we develop professionals who are as dedicated to growth as they are to making a difference. Because when our team thrives, so do you.
We have several positions available, and we're always looking for, support workers and activity coordinators and volunteers. We currently have the following vacancies:
- Support works (residential services and supported living services)
- Volunteers: (Residential and supported living services)
Email: recruitments@cognithan.com