Course Title: Support relationships with carers and families
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2021
Class Number: 1029
Class Section: SJO2
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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 the course CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people.
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4365 - Certificate IV in Disability
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
In this course you will acquire 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 course applies to workers across a range of community services contexts.
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with:
CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families |
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 |
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 |
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.
Teaching Schedule
Course Topics
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Course Schedule may change at teachers discretion* |
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
This course is delivered and assessed with the course CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people.
The assessment tasks are as follows:
Task 1:
Task 2:
Task 3:
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 -This task is a short-answer knowledge assessment task designed to assess your knowledge relating to working respectfully and positively with the carers and families of people and with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Assessment task 2 - Case studies
Assessment task 3 - This task allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the challenges that you can face when working with carers and or families while recognising and respecting the social and cultural backgrounds of clients. It will also allow you to reflect on your own perspectives on diversity and demonstrate your understanding of various communication strategies.
Assessment task 4 - Third party report
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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