Book Description

Well-trained, empathetic staff are integral to quality personal care in the rapidly developing aged and disability care sector.The Residential, Home and Community Aged Care Workbook is a companion resource to Long-Term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care by Scott and Webb. Together, they form a comprehensive teaching and learning package for the Certificate III Individual Support.The Workbook covers core competencies and select elective competencies in a way that is easy to understand and follow. Students will learn to work effectively in aged care, follow safe work practices, support independence and wellbeing, and deal with specific issues such as infection control, abuse, dementia and palliative care - Complete learning and teaching package: reference text, student workbook and comprehensive instructors' resource pack - Each chapter mapped to the Certificate III Individual Support - Covers theory, written assessments and practical assessments – students can transfer theory to practice - Up to date with latest care sector developments and terminology - Written by professionals with many years of aged care experienceInstructor resources on Evolve: - Assessment mapping tool - Written assessment with model answers - Practical assessment with model answers - Model answers to workbook activities - PowerPoint slides - Fully updated to meet the requirements of the Certificate III Individual Support - Assessment Mapping Tool - competency specific and customisable assessments mapped for each unit of competence in qualification