Modification history
Not applicable.
Qualification description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide 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 according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry requirements
Completion of:
OR
Completion of:
OR
Completion of:
Packaging rules
- Total number of units = 10
- 7 core units
- 3 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 2 units from the electives listed below
- up to 1 unit from the electives listed below, or any current endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
- Units marked with * have one or more prerequisite units. Please refer to individual units for details of prerequisites.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
| Core units | |
|---|---|
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports | |
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | |
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | |
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | |
Manage legal and ethical compliance | |
Work with people with mental health issues | |
Maintain work health and safety | |
| Elective units | |
|---|---|
Demonstrate leadership in the workplace | |
Lead effective workplace relationships | |
Implement continuous improvement | |
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients | |
Provide advocacy and representation services | |
Provide services for older people | |
Provide support to people living with dementia | |
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | |
Address the needs of people with chronic disease | |
Assist with movement | |
Assess co-existing needs | |
Conduct individual assessments | |
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | |
Develop and implement service programs | |
Develop strategies to address unmet needs | |
Maintain a high standard of service | |
Provide loss and grief support | |
Provide suicide bereavement support | |
Recognise and respond to crisis situations | |
Facilitate independent travel | |
Transport individuals | |
Identify and report abuse | |
Support individuals people with autism spectrum disorder | |
Support relationships with carer and family | |
Visit client residence | |
Coordinate and monitor home- based support | |
Recognise healthy body systems | |
Prepare meals | |
Support positive mealtime experiences | |
Use communication to build relationships | |
Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems | |
Develop and provide person-centred service responses | |
Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports | |
Work effectively in disability support | |
Prepare for NDIS support coordination | |
Coordinate NDIS participant support | |
Provide specialised support | |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
Manage and promote diversity | |
Meet statutory and organisation information requirements | |
Develop, implement and review quality framework | |
Manage partnership agreements with service providers | |
Work effectively in trauma informed care | |
Deliver care services using a palliative approach | |
Contribute to planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach | |
Confirm physical health status | |
Follow basic food safety practices | |
Assist clients with medication | |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues | |
Manage work health and safety | |
