This compilation of observations examines the evolving nature of the Australian elderly care workforce and how it differs from the larger health industry.
Over the past 13 years, there has been a noticeable improvement in how training and skills challenges have been handled in the elderly care industry.
Although aged care performs better than other health sectors, many of these industries do not have the same requirements for professional skills.
The following cohorts have provided this issue with the highest ratings during the past ten years. The size of the facility and gender did not seem to make much of a difference.
TRAINING AND SKILLS in Aged Care
In what ways does this affect you as a provider?
• Providers understand how important it is to invest in their employees.
delve into training and competency difficulties.
• To continue to comprehend your employees' training requirements, take into account strategies to get feedback from staff and customers on potential for development of skills and training. You could, for instance, utilize criticis surveys or strategies for performance improvement.
• You could also consider the kind of care and assistance your provider offers using the free ACWIC Workforce Planning Tool, through care plans.
The combination of abilities necessary to provide the services described in care plans is a reliable indicator of the education, credentials, and experience your staff is needed.
Source: Aged Care Workforce Industry Council
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