Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for group sessions
- Confirm information about the purpose of group sessions from appropriate community and health workers
- Obtain information about the desired individual outcomes
- Identify requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and refer to supervisor
- Identify and confirm impact of the group activities to the person's overall plan
- Determine individual appropriateness according to their profile
- Determine group member's availability according to organisation protocols
- Prepare for group sessions
- Prepare group activities that are consistent with group member needs and recognise abilities and limitations of each person
- Prepare group activities that are consistent with the interests, preferences and beliefs of group members
- Prepare group activities with consideration of group members' pace and timing requirements
- Prepare group activities according to the size and composition of the group
- Prepare group sessions to maximise the involvement of all group members
- Establish a balance between tasks to be accomplished and the group process
- Identify possible risk to successful group activities and adjust plan to minimise risk
- Confirm group session plan with supervisor
- Gather and/or prepare materials required for the group session and check for safety and suitability
- Conduct group sessions
- Arrange the environment to encourage full participation by all group members
- Seek agreement on the purpose, process and intended outcomes of the group activity with the group
- Discuss the group activity with the group to encourage as much participation as possible
- If appropriate, work with the group to establish ground rules
- Provide each group member with the necessary information, materials and support to participate in the group activity
- Ensure that the manner, level and pace of communication is appropriate for each group member
- Communicate with group members in a manner most likely to promote cooperation, dignity and self-esteem and encourage participation
- Use group skills to ensure the involvement of all group members
- Identify potential conflict within the group and manage to ensure ongoing involvement of individuals in group activities
- Monitor individual progress and provide constructive feedback to individual group member
- Follow process and directions to evaluate outcomes of the group session
- Complete documentation
- Comply with the organisation's reporting requirements
- Complete documentation according to organisation policy and protocols
- Maintain documentation in a manner consistent with reporting requirements
- File documentation organisation policy and protocols
- Where appropriate, include report of absences from group activities for risk management purposes