New Child Safeguarding: Recognising and Responding in Home Care Settings
Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. Even though interacting with children is not part of your everyday role as a home care worker, there may be times when you encounter children while in a client’s home. This Ausmed Training Module will equip you with the knowledge needed to recognise and respond to actual or suspected child abuse or maltreatment, including what immediate actions to take and how to record an incident. As a home care worker, you are in a unique position to help safeguard children and speak up if something doesn’t seem right.
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What you'll learn:
Understand why child safeguarding is important in home care settings.
Identify potential signs and risk factors of child maltreatment and abuse.
Know what immediate actions to take if you are concerned for a child’s safety.
Recognise how reporting obligations may differ depending on jurisdiction and your scope of practice.
Who it's for:
- Home care workers
- Clinicians, managers and providers who supervise home care workers.
Topics
Assign mandatory training and keep all your records in-one-place.
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