AS1 RESEARCH LEGAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICES
PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF YOUR CHOSEN ORGANISATION AND ROLE
Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisation, providing a diverse range of quality health and human services from over 60 locations throughout Queensland. Our commitment is to provide clients with only the highest standards of care and every day we provide aged care and community care, including health and support services, to over 15,000 Queenslanders.1 (Ozcare, 2014)
Position: Support Worker reporting to Co-ordinator/Program Manager/Clinical Nurse Manager or Delegate 1 (Ozcare, 2014)
STATE THE KEY STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT GUIDE PRACTICE IN THIS ROLE
The Care Worker should have a broad knowledge of the legal framework that operates within the organisation. Duties and responsibilities are affected by laws, regulations, policies and procedures. 2 (GCIT 2014)
The Mental Health Act 2000 provides for the involuntary assessment and treatment, and the protection of people with a mental illness while at the same time safeguarding their rights. 3 (GCIT 2014)
Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 - An Act to provide for the recognition of carers and the important contribution they make to the community 3 (GCIT 2014)
Community Services Act 2007 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 3 July 2014] - An Act to provide for powers to safeguard funding for the delivery of products and services to the community and for other purposes 3 (GCIT 2014)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - An Act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety 3 (GCIT 2014)
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. 3 (GCIT 2014)
Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 3 (GCIT 2014)
PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS ROLE.
Client Services
Provision of specialised support to clients which focuses on individual identified needs and goals:
Providing referrals, advocacy and information to enable clients to make informed decisions and choices.
Work
Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisation, providing a diverse range of quality health and human services from over 60 locations throughout Queensland. Our commitment is to provide clients with only the highest standards of care and every day we provide aged care and community care, including health and support services, to over 15,000 Queenslanders.1 (Ozcare, 2014)
Position: Support Worker reporting to Co-ordinator/Program Manager/Clinical Nurse Manager or Delegate 1 (Ozcare, 2014)
STATE THE KEY STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT GUIDE PRACTICE IN THIS ROLE
The Care Worker should have a broad knowledge of the legal framework that operates within the organisation. Duties and responsibilities are affected by laws, regulations, policies and procedures. 2 (GCIT 2014)
The Mental Health Act 2000 provides for the involuntary assessment and treatment, and the protection of people with a mental illness while at the same time safeguarding their rights. 3 (GCIT 2014)
Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 - An Act to provide for the recognition of carers and the important contribution they make to the community 3 (GCIT 2014)
Community Services Act 2007 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 3 July 2014] - An Act to provide for powers to safeguard funding for the delivery of products and services to the community and for other purposes 3 (GCIT 2014)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - An Act to provide comprehensively for work health and safety 3 (GCIT 2014)
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. 3 (GCIT 2014)
Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 3 (GCIT 2014)
PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS FOR THIS ROLE.
Client Services
Provision of specialised support to clients which focuses on individual identified needs and goals:
Providing referrals, advocacy and information to enable clients to make informed decisions and choices.
Work