Home Instead Academy Training Centres

The Orientation Trainer-Led Session promotes the processes, policies, State and Federal legislation regarding care provision within Home Instead in Australia.

These sessions will also have a corresponding Empower web-based assessment for completion by attendees, managed by the Academy Administration Team.

Objectives and Content

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the Strategic Direction and Mission of Home Instead
• Apply the Principles of Building Trust, Taking the Lead and Sharing Your Heart
• Understand the responsibilities of the CAREGiver role within Home Instead.

The Technology Trainer Led Session enables CAREGivers to understand and utilise the digital platforms used for effective communication and education within Home Instead and the Home Instead Academy.

Objectives and Content

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Use the Empower Learning Management System (SABA) to access theoretical learning and assessment for CAREGiver onboarding and Professional Development
• Use the AlayaCare mobile application and understand how to navigate the system to effectively understand and communicate care regarding Home Instead clients and their office.

This session describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

These sessions will also have a corresponding Empower web-based assessment for completion by attendees, managed by the Academy Administration Team.

Objectives and Content

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the definitions of identity, diversity and culture and apply principles of culturally safe care to everyone
• Understand the legislation to promote cultural awareness and safety and promote human rights
• Understand the principles of equality and equity
• Understand the key groups with diverse needs in ageing within Australia.

The Workplace Health and Safety Trainer Led Session applies the policy, process and procedures within Home Instead to understand the delivery of high quality, safe, effective care.

 This session also includes three simulation workshops:

• Complete the Home Instead Academy, Infection Control Observation (donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment)
• Complete the Home Instead, Home Risk Assessment Form
• Practising personal care.

These sessions will also have a corresponding Empower web-based assessment for completion by attendees, managed by the Academy Administration Team.

Objectives and Content

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Understand general safety principles in care delivery and within the workplace
• Apply principles of infection control
• Understand and apply the principles of Medication Prompting within Home Instead
• Understand how to maintain your own, and the client’s safety within the workplace/home environment
• Demonstrate personal care skills in the simulation environment.

The Manual Handling Trainer Led Session will explore safe concepts for assisting clients to mobilise.

This session also includes a simulation workshop to:

• Understand and practice safe, manual handling techniques
• Complete the Home Instead Academy, Manual Handling Practical Skills Assessment.

These sessions will also have a corresponding Empower web-based assessment for completion by attendees, managed by the Academy Administration Team.

Objectives and Content

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the definition of safe manual handling
• Understand the basic physiology of the spine
• Understand the risks associated with poor manual handling techniques
• Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques according to Home Instead policy.