This short course is designed for meeting the Dementia Care requirements for the Aged Residential Care requirements and then some additional materials.
Improvements in medical care and lifestyles means people are living longer and the fastest growing demographic internationally is 65 and over. With longer life spans there are also increasing numbers being diagnosed with dementia and that number is expected to triple in the next 35 years.
This module consists of the following unit standards (26974, 28563, 23920, 23921, 32416 and 23923):
- Person-Centred Care: Provide person-centred care, support, dignity, empathy and respect to the client, their family/whanau, and colleagues.
- Effective Capability: Maximise their effectiveness as a Health Care Assistant, provide safe and ethical practice and contribute to a constantly changing environment.
- Knowledge of Dementia Care Issues: Maintain awareness of issues affecting dementia care clients including their effects on the client and the risk of the client of vulnerability, abuse, and neglect in order to enhance their support capability.
- Communication and Support: Able to acknowledge a person's culture and previous experiences, communicate effectively and provide support in a mental health/addiction and/or dementia care setting.
- Cultural Awareness: Able to provide a service that respects their own and New Zealand's cultural awareness, especially the effects of Maori as tangata whenua.
- Leadership: Able to exhibit personal leadership in the health and wellbeing service that demonstrates self-awareness and self-reflection.
- Ethical and Professional Conduct: Able to demonstrate ethical, professional and safety orientated behaviour, contributing effectively to the health and wellbeing organisation.
- Health Sector Understanding: Able to understand the role and the implications that this role has on the wider health sector.
- Effective Support and Care: Able to effectively support and nurture all people living and working in the dementia care environment.
Entry Criteria:If you do not meet this entry criteria please contact us
Aged 18 years of age and over
NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent / Work Visa holders it is recommended that you have IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
Employed in a role that supports diversional therapy learnings
The learner holds the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or the equivalent qualification or experience
To Apply
Complete the enrolment form and email along with supporting documentation including proof of payment (through website) to: training@kalandra.ac.nz
Current ID (including residency status if applicable) - we recommend a certified copy of your passport, birth certificate, or certificate of citizenship*
Copy of current employment contract or letter of support stating you can complete the workplace requirements of this study
