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The second edition of The Disability Support Worker meets the needs of people who adopt a person-centred approach in their work. The wholly Australian text now includes the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and other required reforms consistent with the United Nations convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. This text supports training and skills development for the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability, and Disability electives of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support. Revisions reflect changes to the training package, particularly upgrading competencies dealing with individualised support, empowerment and facilitation consistent with a strengths-based approach. 1. Working within a legal and ethical framework 2. Working effectively in the community sector 3. Working effectively with people with a disability 4. Empowering people with disabilities 5. Facilitating skills development and maintenance 6. Facilitating community participation and inclusion 7. Communicating using augmentative and alternative communication strategies 8. Facilitating individualized plans 9. Providing behaviour support in the context of individualised plans 10. Following safety procedures and contributing to Work Health and Safety for direct care work 11. Working effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 12. Advocating for clients 13. Providing services to people with disabilities with complex needs 14. Facilitating support for personal care needs 15. Working effectively with older people The Disability Support Worker e2 supports the following competencies from the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Disability: CHCAC318A Work effectively with older people CHCAD401D Advocate for clients CHCCS400A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector CHCDIS301A Work effectively with people with a disability CHCDIS302A Maintain an environment to empower people with disabilities CHCDIS322A Support community participation and inclusion CHCDIS323A Contribute to skill development and maintenance CHCDIS405A Facilitate skills development and maintenance CHCDIS409A Provide services to people with disabilities with complex needs CHCDIS410A Facilitate community participation and inclusion CHCDIS411A Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies CHCICS301A Provide support to meet personal care needs CHCICS302A Participate in the implementation of individualised plans CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being CHCICS305A Provide behaviour support in the context of individualised plans CHCICS401A Facilitate support for personal care needs CHCICS402A Facilitate individualised plans CHCICS404A Plan and provide advanced behaviour support CHCOHS312A Follow OHS safety procedures for direct care work HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers HLTHIR404C Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes