Transcript 1040 J Sharples

ACCESS TRAINING
This seminar was prepared for
Carers who wish to bring clients to a Shed and
remain with them for the duration of their
stay.
Rationale for Today
The meeting aims to explain to carers and the
Men’s Sheds on the Coast the requirements
for introducing support workers and their
clients into working sheds
Topics
• Shedders attitudes & shed governance
• Service Providers responsibilities & guarantees
Two Key Issues
• Before bringing a prospective client to a Shed
it is vital that prior discussions are held with
the shed organisers, without the client being
present.
• Risk Assessments by Service Providors need
to be completed prior to a carer/client
attending any Shed.
What Sheds Do
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Primary Health Care
Socialisation
Personal Projects
Community Projects
Members Expectations of a Shed
• Social
- Friendship
- Learning new skills
- Enjoying a shed atmosphere
• Projects
- Personal
- Community
- Shed development & maintenance
Shed Organisation
• Every shed on the Central Coast is operated by
volunteers. There are no paid workers in any
shed on the Coast.
• Sheds are autonomous
• Opening days/hours differ in each shed
• Facilities differ in each shed
• Sheds are accessible for special needs members
• Some current members have special needs
Membership
• Members are self starters and self motivated
individuals
• Individuals or groups requiring service
provider support are welcome to enquire
about joining a shed
Safety In A Shed
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Sheds must have comprehensive Insurance
Provide individual Safety Training
Have an Induction Package or process
Corporate /Individual responsibilities
Sheds carry out Risk Assessments
Sheds have Induction Packages or processes
Service providers must take total responsibility
for their clients while in a shed
Work Health & Safety
• New WH& S laws commenced January 2012
• Incorporated sheds that do not employ staff
are exempt from the legislation.
• But have a Common Law obligation called
DUTY OF CARE
• Duty of Care is defined as "an obligation,
recognised by law, to avoid conduct fraught
with unreasonable risk of danger to others".
Expectations of Service Providers
• Fee for service
- who provides the materials?
- assist with wear and tear on equipment
Sheds are not ‘day care centres’ where clients
can be left for shed members to manage.
Getting to a Shed
• Own transport
• Service Provider / Community transport
Where To Next ?
• Program Implementation
– In house discussions with your supervisors & your
clients
– Individual discussions with shed leaders
Please Remember
• Before bringing a prospective client to a Shed
it is vital that prior discussions are held with
the Shed organisers, without the client being
present.
• Risk Assessments by Service Providers need
to be completed prior to client/carer
attending any Shed.