Course Title: Support relationships with carers and families

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: 4234

Class Section: 2BEN

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Course Code: HWSS6081C

Course Title: Support relationships with carers and families

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

  • CHCPAL001 - Deliver care services using a palliative care approach
  • CHCAGE005 - Support people living with dementia

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3401 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Course Contact: Gwen Cawsey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581

Course Contact Email: Gwen.Cawsey@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None 

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work positively with the carers and families of people using the service based on an understanding of their support needs.

 

This unit applies to workers across a range of community services contexts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families

Element:

1. Include carers and family members as part of the support team

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Assess and acknowledge the role and importance of carers and family members for the person

1.2 Work in a manner that recognises and supports carer’s relationship with, and knowledge about, the person with support needs

1.3 Identify the knowledge and skills of the carer that complement the role of the worker

1.4 Involve carers and families in the design and delivery of the person’s support services

Element:

2. Assess and respond to changes in the care relationship

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assess potential risks of change to the care relationship including any potential physical and psychological harm to carers and the person

2.2 Support the person, carer and family to identify and use strategies that maximise positive aspects of change and transition

2.3 Support carers, families and friends to maximise ongoing support and involvement in the life of the person

Element:

3. Monitor and promote carer rights, health and well being

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Respect the confidentiality and privacy of the carer, as well as the person with support needs

3.2 Identify and respond to the need for services required by the carer to support the care relationship with the person

3.3 Identify and respond to issues that may impact on the physical and emotional health and well being of the carer

3.4 Provide carers and families with information about carer support services


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

 


Details of Learning Activities

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks. Note: All learning activities are delivered via remote learning in Semester 2, 2020. 


Teaching Schedule

ek  Topic Activities Assessment
Week 1 

Person-Centred Care-Introduction to Module

 

  • describe the principles of person-centred care.
 
Week 2 Person-centred care
  • care and planning
  • research
  • dementia
The information in this module will help you to prepare to complete your other required assessments. Your assessor will direct you when to complete these.
Week 3 Carers and family
  • defininition
  • value/who cares?
  • young carers/income and the workforce
Assessment Task 1 Due: Knowledge
Week 4 Carers and family
  • carer's wellbeing
  • impacts of care
  • benefits of caring
 
Week 5 Carers and family
  • impact of caring and workforce participation
  • Gender discrimination
  • Long term impacts/caring for elderly parent/partner/neighbour
 
Week 6 Carers and family
  • CALD carers
  • transition to a health care facility
  • transition to palliative  care
Assessment Task 2: Practical Due
Week 7 Carers and family
  • Carer's and family-end of life/grief/palliative
  • Legal and ethical issues
  • carer's leave & rights
 
Week  8 Dementia
  • introduction to dementia/facts/types
  • symptoms & indicators/categories
  • Behaviours of concern
Assessment Task 3: Practical Due
Week 9 Dementia
  • 5 Major needs/triggers in dementia
  • dealing with & de-escalating behaviours of concern
  • policies/procedures/documentation
 
Week 10 Dementia
  • risks/signs of abuse
  • reporting requirements
  • developing good relationships
  • planning /facilitating activities
  • communication
 
Week 11 Dementia
  • self-care
  • managing stress
Assessment Task 4: Practical Due
Week 12 Palliative Care
  • introduction to palliative care
  • approach/principles
  • team approach
 
Week 13 Palliative Care
  • Your role
  • dignity vs duty of care
  • communication
 
Week 14 Palliative Care
  • culture
  • Physiological signs of dying
  • post end life
Assessment Task 5: Product
Week 15 Palliative Care
  • Family and grief
  • Kubler-Ross  model
 
Week 16 Palliative Care
  • advanced care plan
  • End of course info

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through: 
The learning Lab 
www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab 
The Study Support Hub 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub 
English for uni workshops 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops 


Overview of Assessment

 

 Assessments will include a combination of tasks including knowledge questions and case study analysis.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1 short-answer assessment task 

 

Assessment task 2 This practical assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to: 

· Assess and acknowledge the role and importance of carers and family members for the resident 

· Identify the knowledge and skills of the carer that complement the role of the worker 

· Contribute to team discussions on support planning and review 

· Take action to minimise the likelihood of and reduce the impact of behaviours on the resident and others. 

 

Assessment task 3 demonstrate your ability to provide person-centred care and support to 

people living with dementia. 

 

Assessment task 4 demonstrate your ability to manage the end of life stage for a resident 

 

Assessment task 5 knowledge on diagnosis, treatment and support of dementia’ 

younger onset dementia; and purposeful activities. 

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. 

 The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task. 

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students 

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