You have been assigned the task of facilitating an induction for the new staff members that will be Personal Carers. These staff members have never worked in aged care before, and you need to ensure that they understand each concept.

Your task is to do an induction program for these new staff, and you need to address the following points.

• The different types of compliance and how it will affect their work roles

(Remember to include - Aged Care Accreditation Standards, WHS, Discrimination and equality, Fair Work Practices)

• The code of conduct
• The position description
• Scope of work for care workers, including professional boundaries
• Risk, penalties, and consequences of misconduct
• Professional development requirements for the position

Make a summary for each point in a word document or use PowerPoint to do this task.

Welcome new carers here are some topics that you may want to know more about: The code of conduct is 7 principles: 1. summary of each point 2. honesty and dignity - being honest 3. compassion and empathy 4. remember to use the additional reading documents Attending workplace in service lectures / Attendance at other training which develops programs, seminars / conferences. skills and knowledge of the Aged Care Participation in workplace staff meetings. environment. Mandatory attendance at the following Active participation in continuous workplace events on an annual basis or as improvement. required: Chemical Handling Customer Service/Continuous Improvement Fire and Emergency Safety Safe Food Handling (if applicable to role) Infection Control and Hand Washing Competency Ma@ & I Tual Handling Con Con Li Copy text Abuse Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Maintain currency of competency in safe handling of medications and other competencies. ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Computer literacy ATTRIBUTES ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE ROLE Certificate III/IV in Aged Care . Previous experience in a similar role - desirable but not essential A current, satisfactory police certificate