Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively with members of families or other non-paid support people e.g. friends and carers, to support quality of life for their family member who is aged or has a disability |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit of competence is relevant for workers providing support to older people, people with disabilities, children and young people On completion of this unit of competency, the worker will be able to respond appropriately to clients by working in a manner focused on the needs of the client, carers and significant others |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Acknowledge the carer as part of the care team |
1.1 Identify the importance of family roles and relationships in the life of the person with support needs in discussion with the client 1.2 Confirm with supervisor the role of the carer in their family member's life 1.3 Identify the knowledge and skills of the carer that complement the role of the worker 1.4 Identify and confirm with supervisor job function boundaries that indicate respect for the carer's role 1.5 Identify and confirm with supervisor carer needs that have an impact on the family member e.g. respite, workforce participation 1.6 Provide support according to relevant organisation and government policy and relevant legislation 1.7 Work in a manner that respects the confidentiality and privacy of the carer, as well as the person with support needs |
2. Contribute to the inclusion of the carer as part of the care team |
2.1 Participate in planning activities with the person with support needs and, to the extent agreed by the client, their carer 2.2 Provide individualised plan support in a manner that respects and includes the carer as part of the care team 2.3 Identify carer issues and report to supervisor 2.4 Participate in solution finding in a manner that recognises and supports the strengths of both the person with support needs and their carers 2.5 Work in manner that recognises and supports carer's relationship with and knowledge about the person with support needs |
3. Support carer to maintain a lifestyle suitable to their needs and preferences |
3.1 Identify aspects of a carer's role that has a negative impact on their own needs and preferences and report to supervisor 3.2 Participate in finding a solution that will assist a carer to achieve or maintain a lifestyle suitable to their needs and preferences 3.3 Provide support that assists a carer to achieve positive lifestyle outcomes that reflect their needs and preferences |
4. Identify risk to the care relationship |
4.1 Identify the changing nature of the care relationships over time 4.2 Identify key changes that may include risk of care relationship breakdown 4.3 Confirm with supervisor risks that may warrant re-assessment or review of the individualised plan |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment may include : |
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Related units : |
This unit of competency should be assessed after or in conjunction with related unit:
AND In the case of working with older people, the unit should be assessed after or in conjunction with:
In the case of working with people with disabilities, the unit should be assessed after or in conjunction with:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Carer may include : |
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Carer needs may include : |
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Relevant legislation may include : |
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Carer issues may include : |
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Carer's relationship may include : |
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Risk to the care relationship may include : |
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Basic home fire safety includes knowledge of : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable