COVID-19 Policy
I conduct my business in accordance with current recommendations from the World Health Organisation regarding the Covid19 outbreak. I aim to stay up to date with recommendations and to adjust my business practices where necessary. All staff have completed the COVID-19 Infection Control Training Model.
If either our staff, the client or members of their household are unwell or have Corona Virus symptoms (COVID-19) such as sore throat, respiratory illness, fever or body aches, they are to advise the other party and seek medical attention if necessary.
According to the NDIS document “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Behaviour support and restrictive practices” as a provider I will brief NDIS participants about changes to their day-day activity plans:
· To allow the person to exercise choice and control over decisions that affect them.
·Speak to them about COVID-19 and seek their input about sudden changes to their activities due to the measures being implemented.
·Provide them with the right information and seek their views, as this will help you develop different strategies and approaches.
·Share information about adjustments and changes that may happen because of medical isolation and/or due to the closure of services (if applicable).
This means, in the event of sickness either the participant or the provider will inform the other party and we can discuss the kind of support that is required and whether there are acceptable ways of accommodating so the support can be delivered in methods with less risk to the health of all involved ie remotely.
MANAGING HEALTH RISKS
In the Home
When we are working in a client’s home staff will wash their hands frequently and use hand sanitiser and follow the 1.5 meter social distancing rules (if applicable). If either our staff or the client is unwell or has Corona Virus (COVID-19) symptoms such as sore throat, respiratory illness, fever or body aches, they are to advise the other party and seek medical attention. If required support can be offered remotely for the day with most tasks able to be completed from my home or over the phone, zoom or other arrangements.
You can always contact me to discuss any concerns about your support.
Katherine Hinkley
Implicit Simplicity