Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Student's Name
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Supervisor's Name
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Qualification being assessed
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Enrolment Type
- Apprentice
- External
- Fee For Service
- Full Time Class
- Trainee
- School Based Trainee
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Assessment conducted by:
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THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED IF ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER BASED ASSESSOR
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Employer Based Assessor's Name
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Completed Qualification held by Employer Based Assessor
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Have you worked in a supervisory position in the children's services industry (for example child care centre director or family day care co-ordinator) for a period of at least six months
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Have you read, and understood, the Practical Skills Checklist that you are assessing?
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Are you aware that the student will see a copy of this report?
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Are you willing to be contacted should further verification of this statement be required?
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What is your relationship to the student?
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How long have you worked with this student?
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How closely do you work with the student in the area being assessed?
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Element 1 - Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
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1.1 Identify children and young people at risk of harm by observing signs and symptoms, asking non-invasive questions, being aware of protective issues and using child protection procedures where appropriate
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1.2 Respond to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with accepted standards, techniques, and legislative obligations
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1.3 Comply with lawful instructions, regulations and duty of care in all work activities
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1.4 Routinely employ child focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young peoples to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate
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1.5 Employ communication and information gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice
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1.6 Ensure decisions and actions taken are within own level of responsibility, work role and legislative requirements
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1.7 Maintain own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes
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1.8 Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
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1.9 Provide an appropriate response as determined by organisation procedures, legal and work role obligations
Element 2 - Report indications of possible risk of harm
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2.1 Accurately record relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with organisation procedures, ethics and legal requirements
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2.2 Promptly report risk of harm indicators accordance with statutory and organisation procedures
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2.3 Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report
Element 3 - Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
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3.1 Protect the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
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3.2 Identify and seek supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people
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3.3 Develop ethical and nurturing practices in accordance with professional boundaries when working with children and young people
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3.4 Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people
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3.5 Respond to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
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Essential knowledge:
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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role
These include knowledge of:
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Statutory and policy requirements relating to job role
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Ethical obligations as stated in relevant codes of practice, licensing, accreditation registration to professional bodies, service agreements
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Ethical approaches that incorporate the conventions on the rights of the child, and human rights
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Responsibilities to clearly define worker and client roles and responsibilities in regard to ethical conduct and professional relationship boundaries
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State/territory requirements and processes for notifying suspected abuse and reporting process
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Child protection system: including reporting protocols, responses to reporting, interagency policies
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Organisation guidelines and policies for responding to risks of harm to children and young people
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Duty of care responsibilities
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Ethical obligations as defined by the job specification and employing organisaiton
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Principles of ethical decision-making
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Recording procedures appropriate to job role
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Common risks to child's safety
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Indicators of the different types and dynamics of abuse including as they apply to age, gender, disability, culture, sexuality
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The different types of abuse: serious psychological, physical, sexual, neglect, domestic violence
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Impact of risk of harm
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Appropriate responses to disclosure
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Overview of legal system and it pertains to the job role
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Outline of common legal issues as relevant to work undertaken with children and young people such as: - abuse in all forms
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- domestic and family violence
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- neglect
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- exploitation
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- alcohol and other drugs (AOD) concerns
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- systems abuse
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Essential skills:
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Provide an appropriate response to indications of risk of harm
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In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role
These include the ability to:
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Apply indicators of abuse to make judgements about risks of harm
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Follow procedures and instructions
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Apply principles of ethical decision-making
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Maintain professional boundaries in work with children and young people
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Provide required reports and records, including effective use of relevant information technology in line with work health and safety (WHS) guidelines
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Use child focused work practices including: - communication skills
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- awareness and sensitivity to children and young person's needs
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- inclusiveness of children and young people in participatory decision-making process
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- making special allowances to met needs of children and young people
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- ways of engaging children and young people
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- observance and presence of children and young people as primary clients
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Distinguish between legal and ethical problems
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Work within a legal and ethical framework
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Apply problem solving and negotiation skills to resolve problems of a difficult nature within organisation protocols
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Comments
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EMPLOYER DECLARATION: I declare that a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment has been conducted with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback
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STUDENT DECLARATION: I declare that I have been assessed in this unit, and I have been advised of my result. I am also aware of my appeal rights.
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BRIGHT FUTURES TRAINING COLLEGE ASSESSOR DECLARATION
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I have reviewed this process for assessment of this student's DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS and I deem the outcome to be:
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Bright Futures Training College Assessor Signature
