Community Support Worker

CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work
Elements

Demonstrate commitment to quality services for people with disabilities
Support rights, interests and needs of people with disabilities
Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to people with disabilities


CHCDIS2B 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 polices on empowerment


CHCDIS3C Provide services to people with disabilities
Elements


Assist people with disabilities to identify their needs
Support people with disabilities to meet their needs
Review work/services provided for people with disabilities


CHCINF1B Process and provide information
Elements


Process and prepare information
Store and maintain information
Provide prepared information to promote access to services


CHCDIS4A Design procedures for support
Elements


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


CHCCS2C Deliver and develop services for people with disabilities
Elements


Target suitable services for people with disabilities
Deliver services to people with disabilities
Review services provided to people with disabilities

CHCCOM3C Utilise specialist communication skills
Elements


Identify appropriate communication strategies to meet the needs of clients and colleagues and guild strong relationships
Conduct effective communication with service users 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


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


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 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 risks
Follow procedures and strategies for risk control
Contribute to OHS in the workplace.


CHCDADMIN1A Undertake basic administrative duties
Elements


Organisational reporting procedures are followed
Use workplace equipment


CHCCD1B Support community participation
Elements


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

SRCCD006A Implement community inclusion process for people with a disability
Elements

Plan community support in conjunction with people with a disability
Empower people with a disability to communicate their needs and choices
Assist people with a disability to establish relationships with key people
Apply strategies for lining people with a disability to recreation opportunities


SRCCRD007A Develop recreation programs
Elements


Determine program parameters
Develop a recreation program plan
Implement the program
Evaluate the program

SRCCRO010A Conduct a recreation program for people with a disability
Elements


Prepare for program/activity
Establish effective communication
Assist the person with a disability to meet lifestyle and relationship needs through participation in a program/activity

HLTFA2A Apply advanced first aid
Elements


Assess the situation
Manage the casualty
Coordinate First Aid activities until arrival of medical assistance
Communicate essential incident details


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