Personal Care Workers in Aged Care

NCVER - Workplace training practices in the residential aged care sector
Title: Workplace training practices in the residential aged care sector

Authors: Robin Booth, Sue Roy, Helen Jenkins, Berwyn Clayton, Sarah Sutcliffe
"Personal care workers in residential care facilities, who make up one in two of the workforce, are the focus of this research. These workers require training because of new work roles linked to new policies and national accreditation standards for residential care facilities. The report identifies how effective skills recognition and training might be provided, drawing on case studies."