Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)RegulationsRegulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010Chapter 2 : Community-Based Care and Support Services for Older Persons10. Training of caregivers |
| (1) | A service provider providing home-based care must ensure— |
| (a) | that a caregiver in his or her employment undergoes a training programme accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority; and |
| (b) | that the caregiver is registered as such with the Minister, before that caregiver is allowed to render the service. |
| (2) | Any service provider providing home-based care immediately before the Act took effect, must within two years of the date on which the Act took effect, ensure that a caregiver in his or her employment undergoes a training programme accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority and is registered as a caregiver with the Minister, before that caregiver is allowed to continue rendering the service after the said two years. |
| (3) | The training programme for home-based caregivers must include the following key performance areas: |
| (a) | The rights of older persons; |
| (b) | active ageing; |
| (c) | understanding how a community views the older person; |
| (d) | specific knowledge of the needs of older persons, which includes physical needs, psychological needs and social, cultural, spiritual and material needs; |
| (e) | the Code of Conduct for Community-based Caregivers determined in Annexure C; |
| (f) | applicable legislation and policies affecting older persons; |
| (g) | knowledge of community resources, including the availability of emergency services, education and training and counseling services; |
| (h) | ability to identify the abuse and neglect of older persons; |
| (i) | communication skills; |
| (j) | customer care; and |
| (k) | self- and career development. |