Work Effectively in the Community Sector
CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector
Assignment 2: Research a sector of the Community Services Industry
You need to choose a sector of the Community Services Industry and research the current issues influencing service delivery in that sector and answer the questions below based on your research. A sector could include: * Aged care * Home and community care * Disability services * Alcohol and other drugs * Family and domestic violence * Mental Health * Housing * Community development * Community work * Youth work and juvenile justice * Children’s services * Child protection * Employment services
Answer the following questions based on your research:
1. State the sector you have researched
Aged care: Research sources shown page 6
The community service sector I have done is on Lourdes Nursing Home in Port Macquarie.
2. Identify the current needs of this sector’s target group. * Staffing shortages are a problem at Lourdes Nursing Home and other nursing homes as aged care is a not a desirable job to many people as the pay rates for employees are not enough in this work sector. People have to have the right characteristics for example the need to be empathic towards the aged also very patient and caring to care for aged people. * The fact the population is growing and more of our population is ageing over the next 40 years so the need for more care is prevalent in Port Macquarie. This in turn is placing great stress on our community and on financial resources. The need for more funding in the aged care facilities is putting great pressure on the health system. * A lack of beds due to the increasing ageing population has put a large amount of stress on the Aged care sector as the need is not matching the demand. * The need for an updated facility for families wanting their loved ones to have their own rooms for privacy
Assignment 2: Research a sector of the Community Services Industry
You need to choose a sector of the Community Services Industry and research the current issues influencing service delivery in that sector and answer the questions below based on your research. A sector could include: * Aged care * Home and community care * Disability services * Alcohol and other drugs * Family and domestic violence * Mental Health * Housing * Community development * Community work * Youth work and juvenile justice * Children’s services * Child protection * Employment services
Answer the following questions based on your research:
1. State the sector you have researched
Aged care: Research sources shown page 6
The community service sector I have done is on Lourdes Nursing Home in Port Macquarie.
2. Identify the current needs of this sector’s target group. * Staffing shortages are a problem at Lourdes Nursing Home and other nursing homes as aged care is a not a desirable job to many people as the pay rates for employees are not enough in this work sector. People have to have the right characteristics for example the need to be empathic towards the aged also very patient and caring to care for aged people. * The fact the population is growing and more of our population is ageing over the next 40 years so the need for more care is prevalent in Port Macquarie. This in turn is placing great stress on our community and on financial resources. The need for more funding in the aged care facilities is putting great pressure on the health system. * A lack of beds due to the increasing ageing population has put a large amount of stress on the Aged care sector as the need is not matching the demand. * The need for an updated facility for families wanting their loved ones to have their own rooms for privacy