There's many job opportunities in the field of community care, which includes healthcare support and specialist areas such as social support. The Work in Community Care skill set will give you a great starting point to get into the industry, as it covers important areas such as first aid, communicating with diverse people, and customer service in a community care setting.
You'll be job ready, and know how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations; greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service; work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity; communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management; and use workplace technology.
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You'll also learn to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working COVID-safe.
You'll be job ready, knowing how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations,· greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service, work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity, communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management, and use workplace technology.
Units:
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures BSBPEF202 Plan and apply time management HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety HLTAID011 Provide First Aid CHCCOM001 Provide first point of contact CHCDIV001 Work with diverse peopleThe information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.