E-Learning: Self-Paced (approx 30-minutes) - this must be completed by 30/9
Online Live Training: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am SA, NT | 11.00am to 12.00pm VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 9.00am to 10.00am WA
Audience: Care and Support staff who work as a buddy for new staff
Presenter: Donny Raets from Preventing Harm Initiative

Do your staff know how to be a great buddy? Are you confident that they will be able to support new staff in a way which meets your organisation’s expectations?

This course will teach staff working as buddies to provide an excellent induction to new care and support staff, improve the experience of the person receiving services and meet Quality Standards.

Part 1: eLearning (self-paced online module) - duration 30 minutes

Understand the role and responsibility of staff who are buddies, including their scope of practice and role boundaries
Be aware of health and safety risks and understand the importance of policies and procedures
Orientate the new staff member to use a person’s care and support plan and documentation requirements
Providing support, preparing for, and completing a buddy shift

Part 2: Instructor Led Training via Zoom - duration 1 hour

Pre-requisite: Complete Part 1 eLearning

Strategies for helping buddies to:

Build rapport with new staff

Demonstrate/model good practice

Use a team approach

Encourage new staff

Provide feedback in a positive way

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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