AGED CARE

Culturally responsive support in aged care

The cultural diversity of aged care recipients and workers continues to grow. Train your direct care workers to create a positive experience with clients through understanding culturally responsive support and communicating effectively.

Train with a provider that knows

SSI’s diverse workforce collectively speak over 100 languages and each year deliver services to 60,000+ people. We understand the unique capabilities needed to work inclusively with our culturally diverse communities. We embed that know-how from 20+ years' experience into our training, making it relevant, practical and engaging.

Courses

Culturally responsive support in aged care

This e-learning module is designed for workers who provide support services for older people in their home. The topics covered in this module enable aged care workers to provide culturally responsive support, particularly to consumers who have migrated to Australia as migrants or refugees. This self-paced online learning module consists of seven short lessons and can be completed on your laptop or any mobile device. 


Duration:
Approximately 60 minutes to complete. Pause at any time and come back where you've left off.

Working with interpreters

Australia is a vibrant multicultural nation with 429 languages spoken and 22.8% of the population speaking a language other than English at home. Working with professional interpreters is a key skill needed to ensure equitable access to services and quality client outcomes. This e-learning explores how we can improve our interactions and communication when working with a professional interpreter.

Duration
: Approximately 30 minutes to complete. Pause at any time and come back where you've left off.

Benefits of our courses 

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Improve service delivery

Enhance quality of service delivery through effective training and professional development.

Provide a culturally safe service

Ensure a culturally safe service where consumers from diverse backgrounds feel respected, valued, and understood.

Increase consumer satisfaction

Equip and skill up staff to provide culturally responsive services in their interaction with consumers.

Enhance worker wellbeing

Support workers to understand how to identify and respond to the stresses and challenges of the care role including seeking help.
Choose your learning plan

One time access

Access our e-learning module now
from any device, anywhere.

Online learning

Ideal for small or big teams. Buy registrations in bulk and we'll manage the rest for you. 

Organisations

Host the e-learning module in your own Learning Management System (LMS) with our flexible licenses.

Blended learning

Blend with our interactive online or
in-person workshops to
extend learning.

Bundle

Bundle both e-learning
courses for a discounted rate.

Features

Designed for aged care workers 

Developed by subject matter experts

Interactive & engaging

Customisable for your organisation

WCAG 2.2 compliant for accessibility 

Practical approach

Download our free resources 

Recruiting and maintaining a culturally diverse workforce in aged care services
This resource aims to help aged care service providers to identify possible barriers or challenges to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce – specifically workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).
Culturally inclusive workplace
Self Assessment Tool
This self assessment tool will assist you in developinga diversity and inclusion plan to support the attraction, recruitment and retention of staff from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds. It provides a quick checklist to assess what your organisation already has in place and what other strategies you can be considering.
PUBLICATION

'Shedding light on common cultural misunderstandings - New training program equips aged care workers with skills to support culturally diverse seniors' 

Janet Irvine, SSI Diversity Training Manager
Aged Care Today Autumn 2024, 19 March 2024
SSI diversity training

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