2012 - CSO - Direct Support
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1. Workskills Survey - Direct Support
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. Please type the name of the Community Service Organisation (CSO) that is your primary employer.
Please type the name of the Community Service Organisation (CSO) that is your primary employer.
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. Are you employed as:
Are you employed as:
ongoing
on a fixed term contract
casual.
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. Are you employed as:
Are you employed as:
full time
part time
casual
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. How do you feel in implementing the Victorian Charter of Human Rights in your day to day work?
How do you feel in implementing the Victorian Charter of Human Rights in your day to day work?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in your ability to model your organisational values?
How do you feel in your ability to model your organisational values?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in implementing the Quality Standards to support a person with a disability achieve their outcomes?
How do you feel in implementing the Quality Standards to support a person with a disability achieve their outcomes?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following privacy principles as outlined in the Privacy Act 1988?
How do you feel in following privacy principles as outlined in the Privacy Act 1988?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to follow your organisation’s complaints procedures?
How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to follow your organisation’s complaints procedures?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in applying your workplace policies and procedures in your day to day work?
How do you feel in applying your workplace policies and procedures in your day to day work?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correct health and safety procedures within your organisation? Example: • follow safe work practices • identify and report unsafe work practices
How do you feel in following correct health and safety procedures within your organisation? Example: • follow safe work practices • identify and report unsafe work practices
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correct manual handling policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • lift correctly • use hoists and equipment as required • alternate between tasks • ask for assistance when needed • report any difficulty with manual handling tasks.
How do you feel in following correct manual handling policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • lift correctly • use hoists and equipment as required • alternate between tasks • ask for assistance when needed • report any difficulty with manual handling tasks.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correct incident reporting processes within your organisation? Example: • complete a Disease Injury Near Miss Accident (DINMA) report.
How do you feel in following correct incident reporting processes within your organisation? Example: • complete a Disease Injury Near Miss Accident (DINMA) report.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correct infection prevention and control policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • use appropriate equipment when dealing with body fluids and substance spills • ensure that cuts and abrasions are treated and covered with waterproof dressing • cover coughs and sneezes.
How do you feel in following correct infection prevention and control policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • use appropriate equipment when dealing with body fluids and substance spills • ensure that cuts and abrasions are treated and covered with waterproof dressing • cover coughs and sneezes.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correct fire and emergency evacuation policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • follow your evacuation plan • be familiar with the fire evacuation panel in the house in which you work.
How do you feel in following correct fire and emergency evacuation policies and procedures within your organisation? Example: • follow your evacuation plan • be familiar with the fire evacuation panel in the house in which you work.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in meeting the diverse cultural and linguistic needs and preferences of people with a disability? Example: • meet the preferred culturally specific diet habits of a person with a disability
How do you feel in meeting the diverse cultural and linguistic needs and preferences of people with a disability? Example: • meet the preferred culturally specific diet habits of a person with a disability
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in applying a person centered practice approach in your workplace? Example: • work with a person with a disability to clarify their preferred way of doing things.
How do you feel in applying a person centered practice approach in your workplace? Example: • work with a person with a disability to clarify their preferred way of doing things.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in supporting a person with a disability around person centred active support? Example: • identify opportunities for a person with a disability to engage in day to day activities.
How do you feel in supporting a person with a disability around person centred active support? Example: • identify opportunities for a person with a disability to engage in day to day activities.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in working with people with a disability to participate in community life? Example: • find out what kinds of things a person wants to do in the community • investigate how a person can get out more in their community • support a person to make connections when they are out in the community.
How do you feel in working with people with a disability to participate in community life? Example: • find out what kinds of things a person wants to do in the community • investigate how a person can get out more in their community • support a person to make connections when they are out in the community.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in identifying and supporting the preferred communication style of a person with a disability? Example: • implement the recommended communication strategies • include the use of communication tools such as communication diaries and chat books.
How do you feel in identifying and supporting the preferred communication style of a person with a disability? Example: • implement the recommended communication strategies • include the use of communication tools such as communication diaries and chat books.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following basic food safety practices? Example: • wash hands correctly • store food at the correct temperature.
How do you feel in following basic food safety practices? Example: • wash hands correctly • store food at the correct temperature.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to meet their nutritional needs through menu planning and meal preparation?
How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to meet their nutritional needs through menu planning and meal preparation?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in supporting a person with a disability to receive the right medication on the right date at the right time with the right dose via the right route?
How do you feel in supporting a person with a disability to receive the right medication on the right date at the right time with the right dose via the right route?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel documenting correctly the medication records for each person with a disability?
How do you feel documenting correctly the medication records for each person with a disability?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following correctly an oral health care plan for a person with a disability? Example: • brush teeth correctly • notice and report any deterioration of a person’s oral health to your house supervisor • support a person with a disability have an annual dental review with a dentist
How do you feel in following correctly an oral health care plan for a person with a disability? Example: • brush teeth correctly • notice and report any deterioration of a person’s oral health to your house supervisor • support a person with a disability have an annual dental review with a dentist
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to meet their personal care needs? Example: • showering • dressing • shaving.
How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to meet their personal care needs? Example: • showering • dressing • shaving.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in working with health professionals to develop and implement a health care plan for a person with a disability? Example: • contribute to the planning process on the basis of your day to day observations of a person with a disability
How do you feel in working with health professionals to develop and implement a health care plan for a person with a disability? Example: • contribute to the planning process on the basis of your day to day observations of a person with a disability
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in recognising the signs of deteriorating health in a person with a disability? Example: • when to call the doctor • when to call an ambulance • when to use NURSE-ON-CALL.
How do you feel in recognising the signs of deteriorating health in a person with a disability? Example: • when to call the doctor • when to call an ambulance • when to use NURSE-ON-CALL.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in following your organisation’s policies and guidelines on personal relationships, sexuality and sexual health in relation to a person with a disability? Example: • support a person with a disability to engage in relationships of their choice.
How do you feel in following your organisation’s policies and guidelines on personal relationships, sexuality and sexual health in relation to a person with a disability? Example: • support a person with a disability to engage in relationships of their choice.
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to participate in health promoting behaviours? Example: • physical activity • healthy food choices • activities that promote mental health and wellbeing • manage sun exposure
How do you feel in assisting a person with a disability to participate in health promoting behaviours? Example: • physical activity • healthy food choices • activities that promote mental health and wellbeing • manage sun exposure
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in using a computer to access your workplace policies and procedures and other organisational information to guide your work?
How do you feel in using a computer to access your workplace policies and procedures and other organisational information to guide your work?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in maintaining client records and information?
How do you feel in maintaining client records and information?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in implementing a behaviour support plan?
How do you feel in implementing a behaviour support plan?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in working effectively with a person who demonstrates behaviours of concern?
How do you feel in working effectively with a person who demonstrates behaviours of concern?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in recording and reporting information on behaviours of concern using the required documentation?
How do you feel in recording and reporting information on behaviours of concern using the required documentation?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. How do you feel in participating in your organisation's professional development and support process?
How do you feel in participating in your organisation's professional development and support process?
Not relevant to my role
Don’t feel skilled in this area
Skilled but not confident
Skilled and confident
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. Based on the needs of the people that live in the house in which you work, select any further learning requirements.
Based on the needs of the people that live in the house in which you work, select any further learning requirements.
Supporting children with a disability
Supporting adolescents with a disability
Aging related needs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Acquired brain injury
Mental health issues
Transporting people in wheelchairs
Managing epilepsy
Managing asthma
Managing diabetes
Administration of Adrenaline via injector pen
Administration of Enemas
Administration of Insulin (only subcutaneous delivered by injector pen)
Administration of Rectal Valium
Administration of Suppositories, Pessaries & syringe nozzles (rectal or vaginal)
Buccal administration of Midazolam
Colostomy or Ileostomy care
Diabetes-Blood Glucose Testing
Managing pressure sores
Oxygen Administration (E.g., Oxy-vivias)
Suctioning (Shallow only)
Tube Feeding (nasogastric, PEG or other)
Use of Nebulisers, Inhalers and Vaporises
Use of Transdermal Patches
Urinary Catheter Care (care only – not insertion)
None of the above skills relate to my role
Other (please specify)
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. Please select any further professional development learning that will assist YOU in your role:
Please select any further professional development learning that will assist YOU in your role:
Manage YOUR wellbeing
Building YOUR personal goals
Communicating effectively with colleagues and others
Assertiveness skills
Time management skills
Work effectively in a team
Working in isolated environments
Negotiation skills
Writing Skills
Resume and interview techniques
Working in Government
None of the above skills relate to my role
Other (please specify)
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. List the top three skills you would like to work on in the next twelve months:
List the top three skills you would like to work on in the next twelve months:
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