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 in work jurisdiction Effects on young people in the youth justice system 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 Types of approaches and models within the youth justices system Factors which may influence or contribute to offending behaviour 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 in the youth justice setting Types of information to access to support functions of job role Importance and differences of security awareness in custodial and community youth justice work Rights and responsibilities of young people and their families/carers 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 families/carers 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 anti-discrimination and inclusivity principles applied to work practices Diverse values and beliefs which individuals may hold and how to respond accordingly Culture, gender, beliefs can affect attitudes and behaviour and how these may be perceived by others Importance of challenging own perceptions and attitudes in relation to work performance and decision-making Own work role and from whom assistance and advice should be sought Impact of broader social and economic environment on young people |