Code of Conduct.
Aged Care Code of Conduct
Supports a person’s right to personal choice, dignity and respect.
Promotes kind, honest and respectful behaviour.
Keeps people receiving aged care safe from harm.
The Code outlines 8 elements of expected behaviour
- Act with respect for people’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision-making in accordance with applicable laws and conventions.
- Act in a way that treats people with dignity and respect and values their diversity.
- Act with respect for the privacy of people.
- Provide care, supports and services safely and competently, with care and skill.
- Promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that may impact the quality and safety of care, support and services.
- Act with integrity, honesty and transparency.
- Provide care, supports and services free from:
- all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and abuse
- sexual misconduct.
- Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to:
- all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and abuse
- sexual misconduct.
NDIS Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct requires workers and providers who deliver NDIS supports to:
- Act with respect for individual rights to freedom of expression, self-determination, and decision-making in accordance with relevant laws and conventions.
- Promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that might have an impact on the quality and safety of supports provided to people with disability.
- Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to all forms of violence, exploitation, neglect, and abuse of people with disability.
- Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct.
- Respect the privacy of people with disability.
- Provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner with care and skill.
- Act with integrity, honesty, and transparency.
There are guidelines available to help both NDIS providers and workers understand their obligations under the NDIS Code of Conduct.
