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Support the rights and safety of children and young people

Support the rights and safety of children and young people

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCHILD404A
State Code
D2290
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/07/2012
Field of Education
090505 - Youth Work
Original Release Date
30/07/2012
Nominal Hours
25
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to address duty of care requirements, working within an ethical framework and applying relevant legislation, codes of conduct, international agreements (such as CROC - Convention on the Rights of the Child), policies and procedures in identifying, responding and supporting children's and young people's rights and safety
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
  • 1.1 Comply with lawful instructions, regulations, duty of care and boundaries of practice in all work activities
  • 1.2 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
  • 1.3 Employ communication and information gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice
  • 1.4 Ensure decisions and actions taken are within own level of responsibility, work role and legislative requirements
  • 1.5 Maintain own knowledge and skills as required to work effectively and participate in practice supervision processes
  • 1.6 Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
  • 1.7 Provide an appropriate response as determined by organisation procedures, legal and work role obligations
2. Identify indicators of abuse and act appropriately
  • 2.1 Identify children and young people at risk of harm by routinely implementing child protection procedures when appropriate
  • 2.2 Respond to disclosure in accordance with accepted standards ,techniques, and legislative obligations
  • 2.3 Gather information about the child and young persons behaviour in order to identify uncharacteristic behaviour or other indicators which may indicate abuse
  • 2.4 Monitor the circumstances of children who are identified as highly vulnerable to abuse
  • 2.5 Identify indicators of abuse and report indications of possible risk of harm
  • 2.6 Accurately record relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with organisation procedures, ethics and legal requirements
  • 2.7 Promptly report risk of harm indicators in accordance with statutory and organisation procedures
  • 2.8 Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure the report has maximum effectiveness of report
3. Apply ethical practices and safeguard the rights and interests of children and young people
  • 3.1 Protect the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
  • 3.2 Identify and seek supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people
  • 3.3 Develop ethical practices for implementing professional boundaries consistent with child protection legislation in relevant jurisdiction
  • 3.4 Recognise indicators for potential ethical concerns when working with children and young people
  • 3.5 Respond to unethical behaviour of others by reporting to the appropriate person
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