Indigenous Community Services
Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills assessment
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers bridge communities and health services. This scorecard covers culturally safe care, community engagement, health promotion, clinical support and advocacy so services can prove and develop culturally responsive practice.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills you can score
These are the default Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every worker, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Culturally Safe and Respectful Practice
Provides care that respects culture, kinship and community.
Community Trust and Relationship Building
Builds trust and works with respect for community protocols.
Health Promotion and Education
Delivers culturally appropriate health promotion and education that people can use.
Clinical Support and Basic Health Checks
Supports clinical staff and performs basic health checks within scope.
Chronic Disease and Preventive Health Support
Supports people with chronic conditions and preventive care, including reminders and follow-up.
Advocacy and Navigating Health Systems
Helps clients navigate health systems and advocates for their needs.
Working with Elders and Families
Respects Elders and family decision-making.
Communication in Plain Language and Local Language
Communicates clearly and respectfully.
Confidentiality in Small Communities
Protects privacy where everyone knows each other.
Working with Non-Indigenous Colleagues
Works constructively with non-Indigenous colleagues and helps them build cultural understanding.
Levels included with Aboriginal Health & Community Support
Aboriginal Health & Community Support starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for indigenous community services, so workers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Community Worker
- Senior Worker
- Team Leader
- Coordinator
- Service Manager
How Aboriginal Health & Community Support works in SkillScorer
Score
Each worker in a service is scored on the Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank workers, compare two side by side, or compare your services against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's service.
Aboriginal Health & Community Support scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Aboriginal Health & Community Support scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Aboriginal Health & Community Support scorecard covers 10 skills: Culturally Safe and Respectful Practice, Community Trust and Relationship Building, Health Promotion and Education, Clinical Support and Basic Health Checks, Chronic Disease and Preventive Health Support, Advocacy and Navigating Health Systems, Working with Elders and Families, Communication in Plain Language and Local Language, Confidentiality in Small Communities and Working with Non-Indigenous Colleagues. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are workers scored in Aboriginal Health & Community Support?
Every worker is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one service and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Aboriginal Health & Community Support?
Aboriginal Health & Community Support starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Trainee, Community Worker, Senior Worker, Team Leader, Coordinator and Service Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Aboriginal Health & Community Support skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In indigenous community services the app talks about workers, services and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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