New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Care and Support
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
This Level 4 certificate advances the knowledge and skills of experienced support workers to provide person-centred or relationship-centred care to people with complex needs in health and wellbeing settings.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 87 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and whānau
Develop skills to support individuals with complex needs by working alongside various professionals and families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
Support registered health professionals with delegated tasks
Carry out tasks assigned by registered professionals in accordance with protocols and best practice in health or wellbeing environments.
Implement person/relationship-centred and culturally appropriate care
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Care and Support is designed for experienced staff who wish to enhance their care skills in a health, aged care, or community support setting. The programme develops competencies for working with people with complex needs, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, undertaking delegated clinical tasks, delivering culturally appropriate care, communicating effectively, and applying leadership through mentoring or coaching colleagues.
Course Content
- Person-centred and relationship-centred care approaches
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams, whānau, and families
- Delegated clinical tasks under registered health professionals
- Implementing organisational and culturally appropriate processes
- Effective communication, reporting, and information recording
- Handling challenging conversations in healthcare settings
- Applying leadership through mentoring or coaching peers
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or equivalent qualification or experience in health and wellbeing sectors
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Aged Care
Healthcare Services
Home & Community Support
Future employment opportunities might be
Advanced Care and Support Worker
Healthcare Assistant
Team Leader (support services)