Senior Aboriginal Community Care Worker

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Areas Of Interest:   Direct Client Health Services
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Certificate Description:  As a Senior Aboriginal Community Care Worker you would provide a range of non-clinical primary health services to Aboriginal clients, including specific health care programs such as nutrition programs, advice and assistance.
Code:  HLT40113
Work Type:  Helping & Advising Organising & Clerical

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Work legally and ethically
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context
Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members
Undertake basic health assessments
Assess and support client’s social and emotional wellbeing
Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context
Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs
Support the safe use of medications
Provide first aid
Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Participate in workplace health and safety
Provide brief interventions
Provide information and strategies in health care
Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care
Manage simple projects
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Work with clients who are intoxicated
Facilitate responsible behaviour