This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

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

Youth justice system and relevant legislation to be applied in reintegration activities according to work jurisdiction

Effects of the youth justice system on young people in custody

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Principles of good practice in the youth justice work

Codes of ethics legislation and organisation policy and procedures relevant to job role and preparation for reintegration activities

Factors which may influence or contribute to successful preparation for reintegration

Range of needs the young person may have to reintegrate

Physical social psychological and emotional development of young people and the ways in which such development can be affected the nature of adolescence and how it affects behaviour and feelings

Standards of practice pertaining to specific job role and workplace

Risk analysis processes applying to the activities occurring internal and external to the custodial environment

Rights and responsibilities of young people and their familiescarers in youth justice system

Rights and responsibilities of own work performance in youth justices system

Tensions that may arise between rights and responsibilities and how to resolve these tensions

Principles and processes of effective communication with diverse groups of young people and colleagues

Processes for young people and their familiescarers to be able to lodge complaints

Agency systems for recording and reporting a range of information about young people the youth justice system and related work functions

Importance of antidiscrimination and inclusivity principles applied to work practices

Culture gender beliefs can affect attitudes and behaviour and how these may be perceived by others

Own work role and from whom assistance and advice should be sought

Promotion and development strategies for reintegration activities

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Assess young persons needs to prepare to reintegrate back into the community

Implement activities to support the preparation of community reintegration

Implement activities without compromising security

Monitor and support the compliance of behaviour in activities outside the custodial environment

Support individuals to enable them to benefit from community reintegration

Monitor where required as part of job role the reintegration preparation process and activities

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

Communicate effectively with young people to ensure understanding of participation requirements and consequences of breaches

Monitor and evaluate activities

Document progress and outcomes against objectives

Liaise with other stakeholders in the development of preparation activities including young person their families internal and external staff

Undertake risk analysis of internal and external activities

Observe and report matters to relevant personnel as required with the job role

Implement security procedures for safety of young person self and others in the activity

Identify young person and family needs for reintegration

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace setting under the normal range of workplace conditions

Assessment must demonstrate consistency of application of skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment include access to relevant workplace or simulated realistic workplace setting where assessment may take place

Method of assessment

Assessment may include observation questioning and evidence gathered from a workplace environment

Activities may include:

Needs of young person may include:

Specialist support may include:

Objectives and outcomes may include:

Policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation may include: