Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
- Identify children and young people at risk of harm by observing signs and symptoms, asking non-invasive questions, being aware of protective issues and using child protection procedures where appropriate
- Respond to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with accepted standards, techniques, and legislative obligations
- Comply with lawful instructions, regulations and duty of care in all work activities
- Routinely employ child focused work practices to uphold the rights of children and young peoples to participate in decision-making where it is age appropriate
- Employ communication and information gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice
- Ensure decisions and actions taken are within own level of responsibility, work role and legislative requirements
- Maintain own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes
- Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Provide an appropriate response as determined by organisation procedures, legal and work role obligations
- Report indications of possible risk of harm
- Accurately record relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with organisation procedures, ethics and legal requirements
- Promptly report risk of harm indicators accordance with statutory and organisation procedures
- Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report
- Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
- Protect the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
- Identify and seek supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people
- Develop ethical and nurturing practices in accordance with professional boundaries when working with children and young people
- Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people
- Respond to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person