Elements and Performance Criteria
- Respond to a family member's concerns about their child
- Provide observations about the child in the service as relevant
- Collate and present feedback and views of all workers involved with the child
- Discuss concern and identify key issue/s with the family member
- Discuss possible actions and reach a decision together
- Use appropriate communication strategies
- Acknowledge and address grievances and complaints
- Listen respectfully to person's concerns
- Inform people of avenues for complaint
- Identify investigate and discuss issues underlying complaint, according to guidelines
- Take action as quickly as required by the situation
- Explain complaint process and inform complainant of what can and can not be expected from process
- Refer complaint to appropriate procedures or forums as appropriate
- Effect resolution of complaints
- Ensure parties are clear about confidentiality and the rights of others and protect these during the process
- Seek advice as required
- Generate options and facilitate resolution
- Facilitate mediation between parties concerned as relevant
- Obtain resolution or an agreement to set aside issues
- Record process and outcomes according to the organisation's procedures
- Develop service