Hi All.
Here is the survey that some consumer Consultants have filled in.
If you have not, work as a CC and want your efforts and labors to contribute to the development of our profession, please print this out and mail it to
info@vmiac.com.au or VMIAC 23 Weston St Brunswick 3056 Victoria.
Bill
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Thank you for taking the time to fill in this much needed questionnaire. Consumer Consultants do a very wide range of activities, and it is not expected that all CC’s would do all of the activities listed below.
1. Mark each of the activities you spend significant time on. ( ) Y - Yes ( ) N – No
2. Estimate the number of hours in an average MONTH you broadly spend in each category.
TIME SPENT WITH CONSUMER GROUPS
Consumer Advisory Groups ( ) Y/N
Ward/Community Groups ( )
Informal / unstructured visits to units ( )
Consumer Education ( )
OTHER______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
TIME WITH INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS
One on One support of Consumers ( )
‘Moral support’ of consumers in meetings with staff ( )
Informing consumers of complaint procedures ( )
Assisting consumers in making complaints ( )
Informing consumers of their rights ( )
Advocating for or with consumers ( )
One on One Support of Consumer Reps/CCs ( )
OTHER______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
INPUT TO DECISIONS IN THE ORGANISATION
Management/ Executive Meetings ( ) Y/N
Staff meetings ( )
Quality Improvement Meetings ( )
Developing Consumer Participation Plans ( )
Reviewing/writing organizational policies ( )
OTHER______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
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WORKING WITH STAFF
Staff Selection Panels ( )
Induction of new staff ( )
Presentations to:
Graduate Nurses ( )
Trainee psychiatrists ( )
Other ( )
Informal Chats/ conversations with staff re
Consumer Perspective or Consumer Participation ( )
Writing Agendas, Minutes etc. for meetings ( )
OTHER_________________________________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES
Attend meetings at DHS ( ) Y/N
Attend committees of community organizations ( )
Attend community PDRS groups to meet with consumers ( )
Outside training presentations ( )
Community Agency meetings ( )
OTHER_________________________________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
MISC
Writing Newsletters etc. ( )
Cooking / BBQs ( )
Surveys
Writing ( )
Conducting ( )
Analysis ( )
Delivery of community based programs ( )
OTHER_________________________________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – TIME FOR ME
Self Education – training attended etc. ( )
Conducting or participating in Research ( )
VMIAC Consumer mutual Support Days ( )
Supervision in workplace ( )Y/N
Mutual Support with consumer workers ( )
Attending Conferences ( )
OTHER______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS ( )
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HOURS
How many hours are you employed? ( ) Per Week
How many hours do you work? ( ) Per Week
KEY ACTIVITIES - WHAT WORKS FOR YOU?
In your practice as a CC what parts do you feel are most worthwhile and productive for you and the consumers at your service, and how much of your time is allocated:
_____________________________________________________ ( ) Hrs
_____________________________________________________ ( ) Hrs
_____________________________________________________ ( ) Hrs
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
If possible would you send a copy of your current Job Description?
Job Description attached ( ) Y - Yes ( ) N - No
Please fill in the few questions below, and return it to
info@vmiac.com.au or to VMIAC at 23 Weston St Brunswick. 3056
