CHC41602 Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure)

Workers in this occupational group work in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres.

This qualification is suitable for the following occupations

Diversional Therapist (depending on jurisdiction) Leisure Officer Diability Officer - Day Support Diversional Therapy Assistant Activities Officer

Community Leisure Officer Support Worker - Elders Club Recreation Activites Officer Personal Care Assistant Support Worker

Choice Training Solutions believe that: A highly skilled and motivated workforce can achieve savings and be more efficient through our programs. Choice Training Solutions are offering highly skilled trainers and managers with many years of experience in Health and Community Care who has designed practical programs and workplace based training modules to meet the pressure of your industry.

Program Objectives:

Programs are designed to build & sharpen critical skills & knowledge required to positively impact on the outcomes of your business.

Some of the outcomes from Certificate IV Community Services (Lifestyle & Leisure):

Measurable improvement against key organisational performance measures. Apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems Take responsibility for your own outputs in relation to specific quality standards. A safer and more productive workplace.

Increased motivation through the use of real, action-based projects within the workplace. Development of a team based culture. Introduction of continuous improvement tools within existing systems. Development of a sustainable learning environment.

Customer satisfaction and results is the primary aim of the Choice Training Solutions session modules:

Are completed on the job in an agreed timeframe and format. Recognise prior learning and experience. Focus upon what needs to be learned. Are contextualised to meet business needs

16 Competency Units are required for award of this qualification.

Compulsory Units: 9 Compulsory Units

Utilise specialist communication skills to build strong relationships Work within a legal and ethical framework Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Orientation to work in the leisure and health industry

Leisure and health programming Develop leisure and health programs for clients with special needs Co-ordinate, implement and monitor leisure and health programs Facilitate co-operative behaviour

And one of the following units:

• Participate in workplace safety procedures
  OR
• Participate in safety procedures for direct care work

Elective Units: 7 electives must be chosen to create the training package.

Electives are required to be selected having regard for the setting and client group.

Group 1

Apply a community development framework Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm Co-ordinate the provision of services and programs Respond holistically to client issues Provide advanced behaviour support	Plan and conduct group activities Work with other services Recruit and co-ordinate volunteers Maintain an effective work environment Apply basic First Aid Apply advanced First Aid Assist with recreation games not requiring equipment
Develop recreation programs OR Develop and implement community programs
Process and maintain workplace information OR Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors

Group 2 Aged Care

Orientation to aged care work Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia Conduct a recreation program for older persons

Group 3 Disability

Orientation to disability work Plan and implement community integration Design and adapt surroundings to group requirements Conduct a recreational program for people with a disability Implement community inclusion processes for people with a disability

Group 4 Mental Health

Orientation to mental health work Provide support services to clients

Group 5 Alcohol and Other Drugs

Orientation to alcohol and other drugs work Support people with alcohol and/or other drugs issues

Group 6 Youth

Support youth programs Work Effectively with young people

Group 7 Working with Specific Groups

Respond holistically to client issues Work effectively with culturally diverse clients, customers and co-workers Work effectively in a cross cultural context with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people & organisations

Managed BY health care professionals FOR health care professionals. Government funded Nationally recognized qualification for your staff Minimum qualification for care staff Contributes to AGPAL and Aged Care Accreditation Standards All training completed on-site at your workplace Training tailored to your facility, incorporating the facilities policy and procedures Minimal interruption to daily work routine whilst training “Up-skilling” of staff Stream lining of staff’s knowledge base Improved customer service for your residents and their families Safer work environment for you and your staff You will be provided with a CTS appointed account manager All training is conducted by health care professional

Benefits to your employees:

Nationally Recognised Qualification Opportunity to gain minimum qualification, required for working within the aged care / community setting Training completed in work time Increased job satisfaction Increased knowledge base Consolidation of skills learnt on the job Safer working environment No cost Greater career prospects

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