Careworker Learning

Careworkers provide personal care and support to residents in aged care, and to older people in hospitals and private residences. They are the largest group of workers in aged care. Careworkers are also involved in supporting residents with palliative care needs.

Online learning and resources for Careworkers are listed below. They will be added to as new resources for Careworkers are released.

Other general information about careworkers providing palliative care are also listed.
 

Australian Government Department of Health
Australian Government Department of Health provide a 30 minute course on How to protect yourself and the people you care about from infection with COVID-19.

 

Advance Care Planning Australia
These learning modules step through explanations of what Advance Care Planning is, why it is important and how to start the conversation. See - Modules 1-9.

 

CareSearch My Learning modules
A series of case-based online learning modules that introduce the resources in CareSearch and how they can be used in clinical practice. Ranging in level from beginner to advanced. The following modules may be of interest to Careworkers with an interest in understanding evidence-based practice: Modules 4, 5, 6, 9, 10.

 
This program aims to support staff in residential aged care to provide high-quality cross-cultural care for residents and to improve team cohesion. Units 4 & 5 are relevant to people with life-limiting illness and end-of-life needs.
 

Dementia Training Australia
Free online courses, resources and webinars.
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is funded by the Australian Government to provide nationwide education and training on the care of people living with dementia. A variety of courses are offered for free, including the following which are likely to be of interest for Careworkers caring for people with dementia:

 

MNDcare
Training modules on motor neurone disease

The 26 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Aware training modules provide health and community care professionals with a basic understanding of MND and the impact of MND on an individual's life. See Session 5 The needs of people living with MND - an overview.

 

PalliAGED
palliAGED Training and Education has information and resources for careworkers who work in residential aged care.

 
These modules provide a step by step guide to the knowledge, skills and values that are required to support older people with a life limiting illness and/or are appraochying the final stages of the normal ageing process. See modules 1-4.
 
The Palliative Care Bridge - HammondCare - series of educational videos including caring tips and information delivered by the HammondCare consortium. A video of likely interest to Careworkers is:

A series of four videos with companion fact sheets for use by trainers delivering CHPCAL001 Deliver Care Services Using A Palliative Approach
 
Recognising and reporting changes in residents' health: An education and training package for aged care facility staff. (217kb pdf) (to be delivered by facility staff). This training package developed by La Trobe University includes 8 modules, one specifically relevant to end of life care. Available for purchase online.
 
Reverse PEPA placements - In-facility training
The Australian government funded Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) can provide in-service training and education in the palliative approach to care through its Reverse PEPA placement program.

Certificate IV in Bereavement Support
This 12-month online course offered by the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement includes 11 compulsory core units and requires payment for attendance.


Page updated 25 June 2020