CHCDIS020 - Work effectively in disability support

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Unit code: CHCDIS020 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a disability support work context. The unit covers meeting job requirements, complying with organisational requirements and working in a disability sector context.This unit applies to individuals who work with people with disability in a range of community services and health contexts. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and will be carried out under regular direct or indirect supervision.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's 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:

  • undertake work providing support to at least one person with disability, in a disability support work context that involves each of the following on at least one occasion:
  • person-centred communication
  • identifying tasks from individualised plan
  • recognising scope of own job role and referrals
  • complying with professional conduct requirements
  • recognising and reporting signs of abuse
  • seeking consent for support activities
  • working with interdisciplinary team members
  • engaging with people and organisation using technology
  • completing workplace reports and checklists
  • maintenance and storage of workplace information
  • meeting privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • types of disability and functional capacity
  • psychosocial disability:
  • impact on the person’s life
  • differences between psychosocial disability and mental health
  • episodic nature and additional or alternate supports that may be required during different periods
  • ways in which psychosocial disability interacts with other disabilities
  • current terminology and used in disability support
  • individualised plans including purpose and key contents
  • support practices:
  • person-centred approaches including upholding autonomy, supporting the person to exercise choice and person’s right to self-determination
  • duty of care
  • dignity of risk
  • risk areas for abuse and systemic issues
  • types of abuse
  • delegation and supervision requirements by health professionals
  • legal and human rights frameworks including the role of the following in industry:
  • National and State/Territory statutory bodies
  • National and State/Territory legislation
  • Office of the Health Ombudsman
  • United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability
  • mandatory reporting
  • privacy and confidentiality of information
  • concepts of consent:

    informed
    un-informed

  • industry standards, codes of conduct and industry standards body relevant to disability support services
  • attitudes and stereotypes:
  • paternalism
  • ableism
  • stigma
  • common misconceptions
  • dangers of values judgements regarding perceived quality of life
  • key philosophies and concepts:
  • social model of disability
  • person-centred approaches
  • contemporary view on disability support
  • difference between care and support
  • empowerment of the person receiving support
  • social role valorisation in the context of everyone having the right to live their life as they choose
  • trauma-informed practice
  • social and emotional wellbeing frameworks
  • industry context:
  • job roles in the disability support sector and scope of practice
  • reporting lines and delegations including working under supervision
  • roles of interdisciplinary team members
  • key organisations within the sector
  • funding and accreditation systems
  • record keeping procedures
  • cultural diversity, the cultural competency requirement of the role and respect for differences
  • key issues facing disability support and community support in Australia
  • risk assessment framework in terms of:
  • personal care worker role
  • working in a person’s home
  • assisting a person to engage outside of their regular setting
  • planning an activity
  • medication
  • restrictive practices:
  • types of restrictive practices
  • parameters for use.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Individual Support
CHC33021 | Certificate iii | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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