CHCCCS040 - Support independence and wellbeing

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

• safely support at least three people to enhance independence and wellbeing
• perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of direct support work in at least one aged care, home and community, disability or community service organisation.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

• basic human needs:

• physical
• psychological
• spiritual
• cultural
• sexual

• concept of self-actualisation
• human development across the lifespan
• wellbeing:

• physical
• psychological
• social
• spiritual
• cultural
• financial
• career and occupation

• individual differences, how these may be interrelated and impact on support provided
• basic requirements for good health for the person:

• mental health
• nutrition and hydration
• exercise
• hygiene
• lifestyle
• oral health

• mental health issues and risk and protective factors
• restrictive practices:

• what constitutes a restrictive practice
• legislative and regulatory requirements
• organisational policies and procedures relating to restricted practices
• positive strategies
• ethical considerations
• documentation requirements

• indications of neglect or abuse:

• physical
• sexual
• psychological
• financial

• reporting requirements for suspected abuse situations
• service delivery models and standards
• relevant funding models
• issues that impact health and wellbeing
• impacts of community values and attitudes, including myths and stereotypes
• issues surrounding sexuality and sexual expression
• indicators of emotional concerns and issues
• support strategies, resources and networks
• legal and ethical requirements and how these are applied in an organisation and individual practice:

• duty of care
• dignity of risk
• human rights
• discrimination
• mandatory reporting
• privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
• work role boundaries, responsibilities and limitations.