Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake assessments of children and young people, and/or families, to develop an intervention strategy to reduce the risk of abuse.
This unit applies to a range of child protection occupations in government and non-government organisations.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan to ensure clients receive services appropriate to their needs | 1.1 Review information about the client/s and their needs 1.2 Convene and attend relevant meetings to share information on clients, in preparation for intervention strategies and case plans 1.3 Develop and agree plan with relevant parties 1.4 Clarify and document roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies, service providers and professionals 1.5 Provide clients with information about the roles of different services available to them in accordance with organisation and legal requirements 1.6 Make referrals as appropriate to meet the needs of children, young people and their families |
2. Implement and review plan | 2.1 Prioritise and undertake work to assure needs of clients are met within timeframe 2.2 Focus work commitments to prioritise the clients’ needs 2.3 Provide relevant information and updates to relevant agencies, service providers and professionals 2.4 Routinely engage child, family and others to review the case plan and intervention strategy 2.5 Work within ethical and legislative guidelines 2.6 Document all procedures in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.