Establish yourself in Individual Support with this entry-level course
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to aging, disability or some other reason. The work involves using discretion and judgment in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support
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 competence.
OUTCOMES
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Support Worker
- Disability service Officer/support officer
- Home care assistant
- In-home respite worker
- Residential aid/care officer/worker
- School support worker (working with children with disabilities)
- Field Officer
Units of Competency
Core Units
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCCCS015 – Provide individualised support
CHCCCS011 – Meet personal support needs
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and well being
Electives for Disability
CHCDIS001 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS002 – Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCDIS003 – Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Electives for Home and Community Care
CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCCCS025 – Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 – Provide home and community support services
Electives – Aged Care
CHCAGE001 – Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005 – Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL001 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
