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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role.
This includes knowledge of:- organisation policies and procedures and legislation or regulations relating to:- client confidentiality- referral, including various levels of urgency, and follow-up of client- mandatory reporting- notifiable communicable diseases- limits of own ability and authority- reporting procedures- documentation- key issues facing Elders and their carer(s) in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities- available supports at local, state, territory and federal level specifically for Elders in the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community- current philosophies of service delivery in aged care- impact of ageing demographics on funding and service delivery models- current legislation, policy and programs, including The Commonwealth Home and Community Care program (HACC), Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Government community care directions- regulations and legislation relevant to work in the aged care and home and community care sector, including issues such as:o Elder abuseo drug administration o access and equityo duty of care implementation in home and community settings and worker roleso basic home fire safety including high-risk groups, behaviour that contributes to fire injury and fatalities, and smoke alarm placement, installation and maintenance- principles of ‘Ageing in place’ and ‘Positive ageing’, including:o managing ageist attitudes o impact of changing expectations of clients, families and wider communityo understanding individuality of ageing- key aspects of quality frameworks and how they link together- quality monitoring activities, including:o auditso collection of data o visits by external bodies- key aspects of regulatory/ accreditation quality standards in relation to delivery of services in aged care and home and community care- foundation aspects of common physiological, chronic and age-related conditions, including:o arthritis and other musculoskeletal problemso depression and neurological disorderso diabeteso frailty and deconditioningo heart, lung and vascular diseaseo incontinenceo skin disorders, including skin cancerso strokeo dementiao osteoporosis- rights and responsibilities of Elders and workers in aged care and home and community care sector - stages of loss and grief- strategies for managing complaints- recognising limits of own ability and authority- organisation polices, guidelines and procedures.