Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Become familiar with the culture of the specific community
- Identify the historical, social, political, economic and environmental factors that impact on the community
- Foster relationships with members of the community to support understanding of the specific community culture
- Assess how relationships, communication and power structures work within the community
- Identify the key decision- and opinion-makers within the community
- Establish who the community’s key external stakeholders are
- Identify the place of young people within the specific community
- Identify issues of common interest
- Support young people to safely express their views
- Identify areas of common concern and difference
- Seek out the key community allies who share young people’s concerns
- Identify barriers to access and equity in relation to young people
- Make referrals to address individual issues within duty of care requirements
- Identify and discuss a range of ideas to address issues of common concern and create opportunities for young people
- Work with young people in the community
- Identify effective models, strategies and programs that address young people’s issues in community work
- Plan and deliver services safely according to organisation policies, regulatory requirements and community protocols
- Consider and respect local community values, beliefs and roles when providing services
- Apply strategies and policies to address identified needs of young people in communities
- Take available opportunities to advocate on behalf of young people within communities
- Maintain confidentiality of client information
- Accurately document interventions, evaluate and report outcomes in line with organisation procedures.