Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 00103D
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients\u2019 homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
14 units: 11 core
3 elective
Subjects
Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
Coordinate and monitor home based support
Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Provide home and community support services
Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies
Engage respectfully with young people
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Provide sexual and reproductive health information to clients
Work effectively in employment services
Recognise healthy body systems
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Apply fluoride varnish
Work with diverse people
Manage work health and safety
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Visit client residence
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Confirm physical health status
Provide advocacy and representation services
Use basic oral health screening tools
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Plan and monitor continuous improvement
Develop and provide person-centred service responses
Provide individualised support
Manage budgets and financial plans
Process and maintain workplace information
Follow basic food safety practices
Work with people with mental health issues
Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach
Support relationships with carers and families
Develop and implement service programs
Support the rights and safety of children and young people
Work with forced migrants
Transport individuals
Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
Conduct individual assessments
Mentor in the workplace
Support independence and wellbeing
Manage and promote diversity
Support individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements
Monitor and improve contracted employment services
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
Use communication to build relationships
Respond to suspected abuse
Develop, implement and review quality framework
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
Work with clients to identify financial literacy education needs
Contribute to leisure and health programming
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
Improve clients' fundamental financial literacy skills
Administer and monitor medications
Show leadership in the workplace
Maintain work health and safety
Collect, analyse and apply labour market information
Recruit, induct and support volunteers
Lead effective workplace relationships
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
Assist clients with medication
Maintain a high standard of service
Manage partnership agreements with service providers
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
Provide or assist with oral hygiene
Coordinate services for older people
Provide group education on consumer credit and debt
Provide loss and grief support
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Meet personal support needs
Assess co-existing needs
Use business technology
Provide suicide bereavement support
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Recognise and respond to oral health issues
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products
Provide support to people living with dementia
Develop, implement and review sexual and reproductive health education programs
Develop strategies to address unmet needs
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships