Unit of competency Outline

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Attend to daily functions in home based child care

Attend to daily functions in home based child care

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCNAN301B
State Code
WC945
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/05/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/07/2012
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
17/07/2012
Nominal Hours
20
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with parents and carers to plan for and attend to the daily functions as home based care provider
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify and plan for daily functions related to the provision of care
  • 1.1 Gather information from primary carer/s about the home based care to be provided
  • 1.2 Consult and negotiate, according to policy, legislation and other requirements where relevant, with parents and/or other family members about the expectations and limitations of the home based care role
  • 1.3 Identify specific needs of children in care and in collaboration with primary carer/s plan to accommodate these needs
  • 1.4 Formalise and present to primary carer/s a plan for attending to daily care functions
  • 1.5 Clarify with primary carer/s the processes for which concerns about the care provisions or plans can be reviewed and/or renegotiated
2. Attend to agreed daily functions of home based care
  • 2.1 Conduct a daily review of intended care functions and make variations according to the needs of the child and in consultation with the primary carer/s
  • 2.2 Attend to developmental needs of children within scope of home based care practice and standards
  • 2.3 Ensure health and safety of children in provision of all home based care
  • 2.4 Follow agreed processes, policies or standards for reporting health and safety concerns of children in home based care
  • 2.5 Develop and implement strategies that support the family's cultural, spiritual and value base when caring for the child
  • 2.6 Respect and ensure confidentiality of family information accessed as part of job role and within provisions of legislation and duty of care
3. Respond to unexpected changes in home based care
  • 3.1 Consult and negotiate with primary carer/s about provision for unforeseen circumstances that may occur in home based care
  • 3.2 Discuss, clarify and document changes to expected daily tasks, to address unexpected circumstances and ensure best possible outcomes for the child
  • 3.3 Communicate inability to attend to daily functions to child's primary carer to provide opportunity for alternative arrangements
  • 3.4 Communicate to primary carer/s as early as possible any emergency situations relating to changes to home based care arrangements
4. Review daily care functions
  • 4.1 Engage with primary carer/s to regularly review daily functions of home based care
  • 4.2 Modify home based care activities and tasks to incorporate information gained from regular consultations with primary carer/s
  • 4.3 Communicate regularly with primary carer/s about relevant issues or the needs of the children in home based care environment
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG758 CHCECE015 Attend to daily functions in home based child care Unit of competency
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