Support Worker Essentials

1. Intro to NDIS

2. NDIS and Support Workers

3. Key Concepts in Support Work

Trauma Informed Practise

What is trauma and Trauma Informed Practice?

The Impact of Trauma on the Brain

Adverse Childhood Experiences

The Triune Brain Theory

The Four “F” Responses – Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn

Effects on the Body

The Impacts of Trauma on Relationships

Providing Support Within Professional Boundaries

Continuous Positive Regard and Person-Centered Practice

Trauma, Triggers and Dysregulation

Co and Self-Regulation

Co-Regulation Strategies

Vicarious Trauma

Supporting Communication and Engagement

Be the microphone, not the speaker

Assessment of Learning

Human Rights

Human Rights within the Disability Sector

Human Rights and the NDIS

Human Rights and Australia

The Rights of the Child

Rights of the Child and Australia

Diversity, Inclusion and Unconscious Bias

Assessment of Learning

Restrictive Practises and Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Positive Behaviour Support Plans and Participant Wellbeing

Implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Positive Behaviour Support Plans and Restrictive Practices

Authorised and Unauthorised Restrictive Practices

Restrictive Practices and Reporting

Data Collection Methods

Affordances and Risk Mitigation

Participant Safeguarding and Risk Minimisation

Assessment of Learning

Case Noting and Reporting

Case Noting and Reporting

Maintaining Accurate Records and Representing the Participant’s Voice

Reporting Responsibilities and the NDIS

Types of Reporting

Information Sharing

Psychometric Tools and Reporting

Report and Case Note Writing Support and Tools

Assessment of Learning

Summary

References

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