08 8338 6500
enquiry@acia.asn.au
E-Learning: Self-Paced (approx 30-minutes) – this must be completed by 8 May
Online Live Training: Wednesday 8 May
1.00pm to 2.00pm SA, NT | 1.30pm to 2.30pm VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 11.30am to 12.30pm WA
| AUDIENCE: | Care and Support staff who work as a buddy for new staff |
| PRESENTER: | Preventing Harm Initiative |
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Combining self-paced e-learning with live online training via Zoom |
Do your staff know how to be a great buddy? Are you confident that they will be able to support new staff in a way which meets your organisation’s expectations?
This course will teach staff working as buddies to provide an excellent induction to new care and support staff, improve the experience of the person receiving services and meet Quality Standards.
Part 1: eLearning (self-paced online module) – duration 30 minutes
- Understand the role and responsibility of staff who are buddies, including their scope of practice and role boundaries
- Be aware of health and safety risks and understand the importance of policies and procedures
- Orientate the new staff member to use a person’s care and support plan and documentation requirements
- Providing support, preparing for, and completing a buddy shift
Part 2: Instructor Led Training via Zoom – duration 1 hour
Strategies for helping buddies to:
- Build rapport with new staff
- Demonstrate/model good practice
- Use a team approach
- Encourage new staff
- Provide feedback in a positive way
To register online, please click the link below (charges apply) or download the PDF document, and email to enquiry@acia.asn.au.