Assessment Part Two Flashcards
List 2 roles/responsibilities of a personal care worker
Assisting client with everyday needs, such as toileting, showering, feeding
Providing client with comfort and support
List 2 roles/responsibilities in regards to health and safety of a personal care worker
Reporting all hazards immediately to avoid injury
Being aware of all emergency procedures
Where can you find information about legal responsibilities of your role?
HR department
Two examples of legal issues that would prevent you from meeting your legal responsibilities?
A resident goes missing
Neglecting residents
Who to refer to if you are unsure of your legal responsibilities?
Speak with manager/supervisor
Explain the meaning of a person centred approach
A person centred approach is just that - making the person the centre of their care. This means getting them involved, them telling us with what they want, what they prefer, supporting them and working with them not just deciding everything for them.
Three principles that support a person centred approach?
Sharing responsibility/power
Getting to know the person so as to support them in the best way
Being flexible/accessible
Three examples of applying a person centred approach in your personal care assistant role?
Building rapport and trust with client
Get to know the client so as to know the best ways to care for them
Question how they are being cared for and make sure this is the way they prefer
What is rights based approach?
Rights based approach puts the clients rights at the centre of the clients care; making sure they know their rights, and are empowered to speak up while the carers uphold their rights and are protect their rights.
Provide two ways you can use the rights based approach in your work:
By making sure the client has quality care which is their right; making sure I care for them in a way they prefer and to the best standard possible
By making sure care is accessible to all residents, as is everyone’s right; making sure all residents receive the care they need regardless of their culture.
Informed consent is important. Provide one example how this right could be reflected in your practice:
By making sure my client has all the information available to them and make sure they understand so that they can make an informed decision about their care. This could mean giving resident different options for care and having them make the decision on which they prefer.
What is the name of the legislation that relates to child protection in your state?
VIC: Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
Identify two attributes (qualities) listed in the job description essential for the job role:
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Computer literacy
In your own words, explain the term ‘professional boundaries’
Professional boundaries is in regards to lines that are inappropriate to cross. Professional boundaries are there for a reason and they need to be kept in place or the lines may become blurred.
Provide three examples of behaviour that may breach your professional boundaries:
Accepting gifts/money
Taking personal phone calls from clients/going places with them socially
Telling other residents about their fellow residents or their carers, this includes: personal information/things told in confidence
