Working in Home Care: An Overview (SAH)

Module 1 of 3:

The Aged Care Sector: An Overview for Home Care Workers

It contains information about:

• Name the laws and legislation that govern aged care in Australia
• Apply the laws and legislation in a home visit to choose safe, rights based actions and record them
• Use the decision aid to know when to seek consent and escalate risk

Module 2 of 3:

The Code of Conduct for Home Care

After completing this module, you will be better able to:

• Explain the purpose of the Code of Conduct in connection with the Statement of Rights and the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Outline the requirements of all eight elements of the Code of Conduct
• Interpret whether actions are appropriate under the Code of Conduct

Module 3 of 3:

The Aged Care Quality Standards: An Overview for Home Care Workers

After completing this module, you will be better able to:

• Explain the role of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
• Express the importance of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
• Outline the 5 strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards that apply to home care
• Apply Standards 1 to 5 in the home through person-centred care, a focus on wellness and reablement, and partnership with the person and their supporters