Residential Support Worker

CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work
Elements

Demonstrate an understanding of the delivery of quality services for people with disabilities
Demonstrate the capacity to support rights, interests and needs of people with disabilities
Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to people with disabilities


CHCDIS2C Maintain an environment designed to empower people with disabilities
Elements

Enhance communication by people with disabilities
Enhance the independence of people with disabilities
Uphold the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities
Contribute to the development and review of policies
Work as a member of a team to research the development of policies on empowerment


CHCDIS3C Provide services to people with disabilities
Elements

Assist the person with a disability to identify and meet their needs
Respond to changes in the needs of a person with a disability
Support or assist the person with a disability to meet their personal needs


CHCDIS4B Design procedures for support
Elements

Assess the person with a disability's personal support requirements
Design individual personal support procedures
Implement individual personal support procedures


CHCDIS5C Contribute to positive learning
Elements

Assess the learning ability and needs of a person with a disability
Implement skills development plan
Utilise incidental learning opportunities to enhance skills development

CHCCS2C Deliver and develop client service
Elements

Target client services
Deliver client service
Develop and promote client services


CHCCOM3C Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships
Elements

Identify appropriate communication strategies to meet the needs of clients and colleagues and build strong relationships
Conduct effective communication with clients and staff
Contribute to the development of effective communication strategies
Represent the organisation to a range of groups
Apply specific communication techniques to assist in resolving conflict
Implement mechanisms that facilitate group discussions


CHCINF2B Maintain organisation’s information systems
Elements

Maintain accurate records
Handle organisational correspondence
Provide information as required


CHCNET2B Maintain effective networks
Elements

Develop cooperative working relationships and strategic alliances with other organisations
Represent the organisation
Maintain networks


CHCOHS302A Participate in safety procedures for direct care work
Elements

Identify manual handling hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
Identify sources of risks to personal safety, assess the level of risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
Identify sources of infection and apply industry accepted practice to minimise risk of infection to themselves, clients and others
Identify other hazards and assess risk
Follow procedures and strategies for risk control
Contribute to OHS in the workplace

CHCORG5B Maintain an effective work environment
Elements

Work to achieve identified outcomes
Establish and maintain appropriate work relationships
Facilitate operation of the workgroup
Review and develop own performance


CHCAD1C Advocate for clients
Elements

Assist clients to identify their rights and represent their own needs
Advocate on behalf of clients on request
Advocate for clients


CHCCD1B Support community participation
Elements

Work with individuals and the community to promote participation
Support existing community activities


HLTFS7A Follow basic food safety practices
Elements


Maintain food safety while carrying out food handling activities
Comply with personal hygiene standards


HLTFS10A Apply and monitor food safety requirements
Elements

Implement the food safety program
Assist in the identification of breaches of food safety procedures


HLTNA2A Plan and evaluate meals and menus to meet recommended dietary guidelines
Elements

Identify the nutrients and food group serves recommended for good health for client/patient groups
Plan and develop menus
Plan and develop menus in accordance with relevant Dietary Guidelines
Identify the most common lifestyle related diseases and disorders and dietary links
Evaluate meals and menus


Friday, August 13, 2010-->Wednesday, October 1, 2008