4 Skill type Carer skills Examples of relevant competencies Groups of qualifications relevant to skills and competencies Community Aged Care Housing Disability Services Time management Process and maintain workplace information Use business technology Manage meetings / work priorities Financial skills Assist with practice administration Legal skills Prepare / Manage budgets Maintain financial records Manage finances within a budget Adaptive / Problem Provide administrative support solving skills Maintain the organisation’s information systems Contribute to information requirements in the community sector General Communication skills Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues Interpersonal skills Use targeted communication skills to build relationships Compassion / Respond to loss grief and trauma empathy Crisis management Respond to Critical Situations Plan for medical emergencies Respond to emergencies Cooking Provide food services Cleaning Provide support to meet personal care needs Work effectively in home and community care caring Hygiene Participate in workplace health and safety Health and safety / Comply with infection control policies and procedures manual handling Driver Transport clients Day-to-day skills First aid Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation Provide basic emergency life support Provide aid Skills Apply First Aid Perform CPR Care Medical information Assist clients with medication interpreter Administer and monitor medications Health Medication administration
4 Skill type Carer skills Examples of relevant competencies Groups of qualifications relevant to skills and competencies Community Services Aged Care Housing Disability General skills Time management Process and maintain workplace information Use business technology Manage meetings / work priorities Financial skills Legal skills Assist with practice administration Prepare / Manage budgets Maintain financial records Manage finances within a budget Adaptive / Problem solving Provide administrative support Maintain the organisation’s information systems Contribute to information requirements in the community sector Communication skills Interpersonal skills Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues Use targeted communication skills to build relationships Compassion / empathy Respond to loss grief and trauma Crisis management Respond to Critical Situations Plan for medical emergencies Respond to emergencies Day-to-day caring skills Cooking Provide food services Cleaning Provide support to meet personal care needs Work effectively in home and community care Hygiene Health and safety / manual handling Participate in workplace health and safety Comply with infection control policies and procedures Driver Transport clients Health Care Skills First aid Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation Provide basic emergency life support Provide aid Apply First Aid Perform CPR Medical information interpreter Medication administration Assist clients with medication Administer and monitor medications
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