Description
This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities within defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual’s well-being through personal care and/or other activities of living
May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of settings including residential and centre-based programs
Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.
Prerequisites
MUST BE CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY OR HAVE A WORK PLACEMENT
- Work effectively with older people
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Support individual health and emotional well being
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Subjects Covered
Core
- Provide services to older people with complex needs
- Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
- Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls
- Advocate for clients
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Facilitate support for personal care needs
- Facilitate individualised plans
- Coordinate information systems
- Facilitate links with other services
- Supervise work
- Contribute to WHS processes
Elective
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Undertake case management for clients with complex needs
- Administer and monitor medications
- Show leadership in the workplace
Target Audience
This course is designed for people currently working in the Residential Aged Care Industry to enhance their knowledge and skills to perform roles such as:
- Hostel Supervisor
- Assistant Hostel Supervisor
- Care Supervisor
- Team Leader
- Personal Care Worker
- Residential Care Worker
FEE
Members $3000 Non Members $3500
Start Date: 2nd March , 2012
