The Experienced Carer – Frontline Leaders in Australia’s Aged Care Workplaces was written to accompany the Australian Carer, 2e and Caring in the Community. This resource covers all of the compulsory competencies, plus the most popular electives from the Certificate IV in Aged Care.
Pedagogical features:
The pedagogy as the Australian Carer 2e and Caring in the Community.
- A List of topics to be covered at the beginning of each chapter
- Activities at the end of each section in each chapter
- Case Studies at the end of each chapter
- Glossary
- “In Practice” vignettes scattered throughout featuring 3 characters from different cultural backgrounds and age groups to enhance their relatability and make the text more relevant to the students.
Figures include many examples of actual forms and documents used in Aged Care facilities. The text is four colour.
Helen Croft is the author of The Australian Carer, 2e.
Helen has been involved with training for aged care since 1997. She has delivered and developed training materials to support aged care traineeships, and the Community Services Training Package in Aged Care and HACC. She has also developed training programs for health industry managers, enrolled nurses and phlebotomists in the Queensland and NSW health industries.
Helen is an experienced educator and consultant in the field of vocational education and flexible delivery. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, and her responsibilities have included directorships of TAFE and community colleges as well as private consulting roles to major industry and government clients.
The Experienced Carer – Frontline Leaders in Australia’s Aged Care Workplaces covers all of the compulsory competencies and the most popular electives from the Certificate IV in Aged Care.
CHC08
Core
CHCAD401D Advocate for clients
CHCAC412A Provide services to older people with complex needs
CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCAC417A Implement interventions with older people at risk of falls
CHCCS400B Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCICS401A Facilitate support for personal care needs
CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans
CHCINF403D Coordinate information systems
CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services
CHCORG406B Supervise work
Group A WHS Electives:
HLTOHS300B Contribute to WHS processes
CHCOHS312B Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work
Group B Electives:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Other Electives:
CHCCS305B Assist clients with medication
CHCAC410A Collect technical data to support client health care plan
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS424A Administer and monitor medications
CHCICS403A Conduct individual assessment
CHCPA402B Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach
CHC08v4
Core
CHCAC412B Provide services to older people with complex needs
CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
CHCAC417A Implement interventions with older people at risk of
CHCAD401D Advocate for clients
CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCICS401B Facilitate support for personal care needs
CHCICS402B Facilitate individualised plans
CHCINF403E Coordinate information systems
CHCNET404B Facilitate links with other services
CHCORG406C Supervise work
Group A OHS Electives:
HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes
CHCWHS312A Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work
Group B Electives:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Other Electives:
CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
CHCICS403A Conduct individual assessment
CHCPA402B Plan for and provide care services using a palliative approach
CHCCS305C Assist clients with medication
CHCCS424B Administer and monitor medications
CHCAC410B Collect technical data to support client health care plan