I am a Care Worker - About You
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Care Workers in Aged Care

Personal care workers support the wellbeing and quality of life of older people who need help.

Care may be in their own home, in residential aged care facilities or in community care.

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    I am new to palliative care

    If you have not provided care to an older person who may be in the last months or weeks of life, these links may be helpful:

    • The ELDAC Care Model helps you think about the care needs of someone who may be nearing the end of life.
    • palliAGED has Practice Tips for Careworkers that look at common end of life issues.
    • palliBytes has a learning pathway for care workers and those working in disability support.
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    I am new to aged care

    Being new to aged care, you will need to understand what it is and how your role and skills fit in.

    • The Equip Aged Care Learning Modules cover topics such as the Australian Aged Care System, the role of care workers, and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
    • The Advance Project® has a course on advance care planning and palliative care for people living with dementia.
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    Developing my skills

    There are many resources that can help you provide good care as the older person's needs change. 

    Assess your learning needs

    Home Care App

    • The ELDAC Home Care App, developed with care workers, gives you easy access to practical resources on palliative care and end of life care.

    Practice tips

    Education

    • PaCE Aged Care helps you find resources to support your learning. 
    • palliAGED has links to online courses for palliative care and aged care.
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    Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards