Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the needs of young people in custody.
- Check and confirm all factors relevant to assessing the needs, risks and circumstances of young people against a range of different sources.
- Identify and note immediate concerns and risk factors and report promptly.
- Prioritise concerns, risk factors and resources and notify specialist support and referral.
- Document issues about the welfare of the young person clearly, comprehensively and in the format required by the organisation.
- Refer concerns for consultation with family members and involve them in assessment of need where suitable and constructive.
- Organise the care and protection of young people at risk.
- Ensure that the personal needs of young offenders are provided for according to resources, procedures and priorities.
- Ensure that special needs and additional support are included in the design of support.
- Ensure that special needs are referred to specialist support according to referral protocols and procedures.
- Use special protective strategies based on the interests and needs of young offenders and the level of assessed risk.
- Identify a range of programs for individual young offenders and provide information and support to access recommended programs.
- Provide information about responsibilities, statutory mandates and consequences of options for the safety and protection of young offenders to key people and agencies.
- Comply with processes for monitoring and evaluating participation in programs and support provided by specialist services.
- Assess the implications for use of a range of options and incorporate in planning and negotiating with young offenders and their supporters.