CHC41308 - Certificate IV in Children's Contact Services Work
Certificate IV in Children's Contact Services Work
This qualification covers workers who are employed in children's contact services and are responsible for the facilitation and/or changeover of contact visits and associated tasks as outlined in contact orders or defined by voluntary clients to the service. Work at this level would occur under the direction of a senior staff member, team leader or coordinator and have limited autonomy.
Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Children's contact worker
Children's contact support worker
Children's contact facilitator
Sessional contact worker
Subjects
PACKAGING RULES
13 units of competency are required for this qualification, including:
9 core units
4 elective units
A wide range of elective units is available, including:
Group A WHS electives from which one unit must be selected
Group B electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Other relevant electives listed below
Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages
Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 2 units of competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on TGA or other public listing
Core units
CHCAOD510B Work effectively with clients with complex alcohol and/or other drugs issues
CHCCHILD401B Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCCOM302D Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues
The importance of culturally aware and respectful practice
All workers undertaking children's contact services work need foundation knowledge to inform their work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and co-workers and with clients and co-workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This foundation must be provided and assessed as part of a holistic approach to delivery and assessment of this qualification. Specific guidelines for assessment of this aspect of competency are provided in the Assessment Guidelines for the Community Services Training Package.
Group B electives - recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
Where work involves a specific focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally diverse clients or communities, one or both of the following electives is recommended:
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Other relevant electives
Electives are to be selected in line with specified Packaging Rules. The following list of electives is intended to facilitate selection. Employers may specify that certain electives are required to address specific workplace needs.
CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCS411C Work effectively in the community sector
CHCCS416B Assess and provide services for clients with complex needs
CHCDFV402C Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence
CHCDFV408C Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence
CHCFAM504C Respond to and contain critical incidents