Description
This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings under regular supervision within clearly defined organisational guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in their own homes or in other community settings
Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Subjects Covered
Core:
- Work effectively with older people
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Work effectively with people with a disability
- Work effectively in a home and community care environment
- Provide support to meet personal care needs
- Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
- Work effectively with carers
- Follow safety procedures for direct care work
Elective
- Work effectively with culturally diverse client and co-workers
- Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues
- Support older people to maintain their independence
- Assist clients with medication
- Undertake home visits
Target Audience
This course is designed for people wishing to enter employment in community based services sector. Occupational titles may include, but is not limited to:
- Care assistant
- Care service employees
- Community care worker
- Community support worker
- Personal care assistant
- Home care worker
- Support worker
Fee
Member $2000 Non Member $2500
START DATE
TBA
