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Work effectively with young people and their families

Work effectively with young people and their families

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCYTH011
State Code
WG836
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
090505 - Youth Work
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cooperate in mutual agreement on the activities, outcomes and processes of young people’s family members/nominated carers, for the purpose of achieving goals identified in consultation with the young person to address their concerns and/or risks. This unit applies to community services work in a range of contexts where the young person is considered the primary client.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 relationship with the young person’s nominated carer/family members
  • 1.1 Gather necessary information about the background and circumstances of young person and their family/carers with respect for privacy and confidentiality
  • 1.2 Provide information to young person and their family/carers in a factual, clear and ethical manner to promote positive responses
  • 1.3 Identify issues and changes needed to behaviour and relationships of young people and their families/carers
  • 1.4 Maintain clear, ethical and honest relationships with young person as the primary client, and their family/carers as secondary clients
  • 1.5 Encourage family members to reflect on their relationships, expectations and personal responsibilities
  • 1.6 Identify obstacles to professional relationships with families/carers
  • 1.7 Record concerns according to the code of conduct and ethics
2. Exchange information with family/carers about young person’s needs and/or risks
  • 2.1 Use effective communication and model positive behaviour techniques to encourage active participation and appropriate responses
  • 2.2 Monitor and anticipate behaviour and mood of clients and respond appropriately
  • 2.3 Provide clients with clear and relevant information at a suitable language and comprehension level within the parameters of confidentiality and privacy
  • 2.4 Analyse own values for impact on attitudes and interactions and to detect and avoid personalising issues, discrimination or stereotyping
3. Determine a mutual approach to addressing the young person’s needs
  • 3.1 Check that objectives, outcomes and processes of young person’s responses are consistent with organisation’s policies and objectives and service outcomes
  • 3.2 Negotiate with the young person their goals and indicators of achievement and include other persons where nominated by the young person
  • 3.3 Plan a structured sequence of activities and timetable to achieve client objective within available resources
  • 3.4 Consult team members for feedback on the planned program
  • 3.5 Identify resources needed for continuing work with clients and allocate according to priorities and availability
4. Respond to families’/nominated carers concerns about young person
  • 4.1 Develop trust and address family members’/carers’ concerns, including limitations on confidentiality and power differentials between individuals
  • 4.2 Identify and prioritise short- and long-term implications of family/ carer concerns
  • 4.3 Validate family/ carer concerns using a range of checking sources including consultation with the young person as primary client
  • 4.4 Provide information to family members/ carers on a need-to-know basis with respect for young person’s privacy
  • 4.5 Negotiate conditions and confirm agreement with families/ carers to encourage commitment, cooperation and mutual action
  • 4.6 Identify indicators of concerns, patterns of behaviour, strengths and barriers to family involvement and consider this information in the approach taken
  • 4.7 Encourage family members/ carers to take responsibility for agreement on objectives, targets and outcomes
  • 4.8 Ensure location of client meetings promotes neutrality, individual empowerment, comfort, trust, privacy, energy and focus for all clients
  • 4.9 Guide clients to maintain positive direction, cooperation, achievements and respect
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8617 CHCYTH511B Work effectively with young people and their families Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEM07 CHCYTH023 Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families Unit of competency