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Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence

Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDFV002
State Code
AWB34
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/05/2016
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
04/05/2016
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support and information to children and young people living in a home where domestic and family violence occurs. It requires an awareness of the potential effects of domestic and family violence on behaviour and development.This unit applies to health and community service workers providing services according to established organisation procedures. These workers may not be specialised family violence workers.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish confidence and rapport with children
  • 1.1 Use interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop a trusting relationship with the child/young person
  • 1.2 Encourage children and young people to communicate their feelings, experiences and fear
  • 1.3 Show sensitivity to cultural, family, individual differences and any specific needs
  • 1.4 Conduct interactions with children/young people in a welcoming environment and atmosphere that could be considered safe by children/young people
  • 1.5 Make children and/or young people aware of their rights, service and support options
  • 1.6 Apply organisation standards and procedures and comply with legislative and statutory requirements
2. Explore issues and develop plans
  • 2.1 Use interpersonal skills to ensure the needs of children/young people are accurately identified
  • 2.2 Analyse and immediately respond to any indications of risk or threats to safety according to organisation standards and procedures and legislative and statutory requirements
  • 2.3 Identify own limitations in assessing and addressing the child/young person’s needs and, where appropriate, seek assistance from appropriate persons
  • 2.4 Ensure all relevant information is collected and assessed for complexity, urgency and safety, to identify priorities for service delivery
  • 2.5 Develop and document support plans with each child/young person that take into account their needs or wishes, and, where appropriate, the wishes of their care-giver
3. Provide support, advocacy and information
  • 3.1 Use strategies that account for children’s age, developmental level and their physical and emotional safety
  • 3.2 Provide services and referrals to support key relationships for the child/young person
  • 3.3 Put in place mechanisms that support appropriate parenting
  • 3.4 Provide support services and information to the family according to individual needs
  • 3.5 Provide short term follow up to the child/young person to help maintain their safety and to address any further needs
  • 3.6 Advocate, where appropriate, for the child/young person’s needs and rights to safety in interactions with the care-giver
  • 3.7 Complete record-keeping and reporting in accordance with organisation standards and procedures and legislative and statutory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2385 CHCDFV408C Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence Unit of competency