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.

NZ$2,000

inc GST

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NZQA Level 4 Certification (130 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

It will take a total of 87 weeks

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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.

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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.

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Implement person/relationship-centred and culturally appropriate care

Apply advanced knowledge to develop and implement holistic, culturally sensitive approaches that meet complex care needs.

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

Support of employer

Completion of entry requirements form

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Aged Care

  • Healthcare Services

  • Home & Community Support

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Advanced Care and Support Worker

  • Healthcare Assistant

  • Team Leader (support services)