Description
This qualification addresses work primarily in residential facilities under direct or regular supervision within clearly defined organisation guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in an aged care setting
Carry out activities related to an individualised plan
Report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
Subjects Covered
Core
- Support older people to maintain their independence
- Work effectively with older people
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Provide support to meet personal care needs
- Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
- Support individual health and emotional well being
- Follow safety procedures for direct care work
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Elective
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
- Assist clients with medication
Target Audience
This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of people wishing to enter the Aged Care Industry in the residential setting. Occupational titles may include, but is not limited to:
- Care worker,
- Personal care worker
- Residential care worker
- Care assistant
- Support worker
START DATE
2/3/2012 Sydney
FEE
Member $2,000.00 Non Member $2,500.00
