Description
Provides routine personal care services to people in a range of health care facilities or in a person’s home.
Skill Level
4
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Health Care Assistant
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 4233 Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers
Description
provide assistance, support and direct care to patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.
Tasks
- assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating
- assisting patients with their mobility and communication needs
- participating in planning the care of individuals
- following therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems
- observing and reporting changes in patients’ condition, and reporting complaints about care
- assisting with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivering medications
- providing direct support and assistance to therapists
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.