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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply understanding of the social, historical, economic, legal and political contexts of young people
  2. Apply understanding of the context of youth work
  3. Work within the core values and practice frameworks of youth work
  4. Work with understanding of the impact of values in determining the approach to working with young people

Required Skills

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

Cultural practices which will have an impact on decisions made about what allowances are made and what rights are given and responsibilities expected

Current status of young people in context

social and cultural context of youth

historical economic political and social contexts of young people

rights needs and responsibilities of young people

risk taking and social behaviour in young people

young people as primary client

changing contexts of young people

Processes for getting advice and assistance when there are ethical or professional issues

Relevance of the work role and functions to maintaining sustainability of the workplace including environmental economic workforce and social sustainability

The impact of popular beliefs on values attitudes and behaviour

The organisations codes of conduct or code of ethicsduty of care

The range of specialist support services and programs available to young people

The social political historical and economic context of the service response to the needs and interests of young people

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Check and analyse information for assessment of risks special needs significant changes and personal and social developmental levels for young people

Make decisions based on knowledge of the impact of cultural and personal values on behaviour and expectations

Provide effective support andor services for young people in at least one youth work context such as

centre based work

drop in centres recreational facilities

housing and residential services

outreach and home visits street parks

schools

on line youth work web based emails discussion rooms

telephone contact

Provide supervision and care based on assessed risk and justifiable degree of care and concern

Respond to risks and incidents of varying degrees of severity

Use clear and reassuring communication relevant to the culture of young people

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

Demonstrate application of skills in

assessment

referral

negotiation

effective use of relevant information technology in line with occupational health and safety OHS guidelines

critical thinking

political analysis

reflective practice

Recognise and act upon opportunities to enhance sustainability in the workplace

Evidence Required

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 best assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace under the normal range of conditions

Consistency in performance should consider the organisation and individual context within which work takes place

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

Resource requirements for assessment of this unit include access to

a workplace or an accurately simulated environment where assessment may take place

Method of assessment

Knowledge testing and simulation exercises conducted in a training program

Observation of performance in routine workplace activities

Documentation and products produced as part of routine work activities

Observation and documentation from specially conducted assignments based on routine work requirements

Observations from supervisors colleagues clients youth health and welfare support agencies specialist staff


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Contexts of young people

Historical, economic, political and social contexts of young people

Rights needs and responsibilities of young people

Social and cultural construct of youth

Socioeconomic status of young people

Stereotyping of young people

Young people as the primary client

Young people in the media

Research, analyse and apply understanding of youth policyincludes:

A basic understanding of formal ideologies

Changing contexts of young people

Changing social policy contexts impacting on young people and their environment today and in the future

Current issues in youth policy and young people's experiences of all social policy e.g. health

Economic context - disadvantage, poverty, income, employment, government economic policy, distribution of resources and opportunities

Historical and social contexts of youth work
e.g. changing attitudes to young people, changing approaches to working with young people, social exclusion

Political context - youth social policy

Statutory frameworks of youth work

Youth work practice may include:

Case management

Classification and review

Community development

Community work

Group work

Individual work

Need and risk assessment

Programmed intervention

Protective care

Reporting and referring systems

Residential care, such as in a family group home

The context of youth work may include:

Centre based - appointment based

Drop in centres, recreational facilities

Housing and residential services

On line youth work, web based, emails, discussion rooms

Outreach and home visits, street, parks

Schools

Telephone

Models and frameworks of youth work may include:

Basic understanding of the theories of youth development and youth work

Client self determination

Client-centred approaches

Community Development

Education

Empowerment

Rights based

Youth sector includes:

Funding bodies

Government services

Non government services

Relevant levels of accountability

Young people

Youth sector peaks

Youth workers

Youth work practice valuesmay include:

Be non-judgemental

Consider the whole context

Engage with diversity and difference

Focus on strengths and capacities

Integrity, acceptance, equity and equality

Notice change and achievement

Recognise the person first not just their issues

Self agency/ young person directed practice

Social justice, fairness, honesty and respect

The values of:

youth workers

young people and their peers

key stakeholders in young people's lives

workplaces

colleagues

other workers and services

community

others

Transparency and transparent boundaries

Valuing the person

Work collaboratively

Work towards 'power with' not 'power over'

Work with young people in partnership

Young person's rights include:

Young people's rights as documented in the UN convention on the rights of the child