Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Contribute to a safe and supportive environment
- Use safe, supportive and equitable practices appropriate to the development stage and needs of the child and/or young person
- Recognise any developmental challenges or mental health issues of child or young person that may have potential impacts on behaviour
- Identify contributing environmental factors
- Use positive support techniques
- Establish expectations for behaviour in consultation with supervisor and in line with work role
- Provide instructions in a manner appropriate to the child or young person’s needs and context of the work environment and activity
- Use positive reinforcement and clear verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to acknowledge responsible behaviour
- Employ appropriate strategies to redirect behaviour and defuse situations
- Observe and collect data to assist with development of appropriate strategies for support
- Implement strategies to support children or young people who require additional support
- Monitor and review strategies
- Monitor new strategies and record responses of child or young person in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Adapt levels of support required and provided, based on need and response of child or young person, after consultation with supervisor
- Document observations and offer feedback to supervisor as additional support