Common use of Personal Carer Level 2 Clause in Contracts

Personal Carer Level 2. An Employee at this level: • performs the work of a lower level Personal Carer • is capable of prioritising work within established routines, methods and procedures; • is responsible for work performed with a medium level of accountability or discretion; • works under limited supervision, either individually or in a team; • possesses sound communication and/or arithmetic skills; • requires specific on-the-job training and/or relevant skills training or experience; and • may hold a relevant Certificate II qualification (or possesses equivalent knowledge or skills) and uses the skills and knowledge gained from that qualification in the performance of their work. Training or experience in the following is also a requirement: • first aid equal to a basic first aid certificate, • manual handling, • infection control, • communication skills; and, • basic personal care of residents. Duties: • assist and support residents with medication utilising dose administration aids; • simple wound dressing; • implementation of continence programs as identified in the Care Plans; • attend to routine urinalysis, blood pressure, temperature and pulse checks; • attend to blood sugar level checks etc. and assist and support diabetic residents in the management of their insulin and diet, recognising the signs of both hyper and hypo- glycaemia; • recognise, report and respond appropriately to changes in the condition of residents, within the skills and competence of the employee and the policies and procedures of the organisation; • assist in the development and implementation of resident care plans; • assist in the development and implementation of programs of activities for residents, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, a higher level Personal Carer or a qualified Allied Health Professional.