Working with Families
About This Course
The objective of the course is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to understand the purpose of working with family, relationship patterns, its history and impact on current relationships; and further make use of Genogram as a graphical representation of family relationships to understand family structure to better support the older person in need.
What You'll Learn
LU2: Communication skills that can be applied when working with older persons and their families.
LU3: Discuss the changing trends on family structure and the use of a Genogram as a graphical representation of the family relationship.
Entry Requirements
The required skills and knowledge for this course are as follows:
Education:
be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Numeracy Level 4
have basic languages / dialects relevant to the target client group.
Have prior working experience with older adults will be an added advantage
Be motivated to learn and have positive attitude towards work and commitments.
Have interest in community and social work.
Required years of experience in relevant Domain
No prior experience required.