Course Description:

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

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COURSE STRUCTURE – UNITS OF COMPETENCY:

CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support 
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia  
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach 
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care 
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach 
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support