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32515B/P3 Workplace Assessment Portfolio Task 12: Legal and ethical responsibilities This is Task 2 of 16
Instructions
Legal and ethical breaches can occur within the workplace.
In consultation with your workplace supervisor, identify three (3) potential legal and ethical breaches one of which must breach the support and protection of children and young people. Develop a strategic response plan for each that lists and numbers each step of the appropriate response.
You can design your plan in any way youd like e.g. written, the use of pictures, a flow chart etc. Ensure your procedures display industry currency and that your supervisor would approve these plans to be distributed to all relevant employees.
Your Open Colleges Workplace Assessor will validate this during a check-point conversation with you and your Workplace Supervisor.
Suggestions of situations include:
disclosure of sexual assault by a child
sharing personal details of a young person
a client in possession of an illicit substance on the property
an assault
a disclosure of a legal or ethical breach
an allegation against an employee.
Submit one (1) strategic response plan for each of the three (3) potential legal or ethical breaches.
Deliverables
To do:
Complete the 3 strategic response plans as per the instructions.
Save your response plans in a single Word Document. Use this file name to save the report:T2_studentnumber_P1Example: T2_12345568_P1
Save the file on your computer, and then upload the file using the submit button when you upload this assessment. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completedTask 13: Mandatory reporting requirements This is Task 13 of 16
Instructions:
Young people are typically at higher risk to themselves and others when engaging in activities. This can be due to their age, lack of life experience, excitement of risk taking, lack of consideration or knowledge of consequences.
Part A
In consultation with your workplace supervisor, complete a Missing Persons Detail Form for a young person at risk.
You can use the Missing Persons Detail Form provided in Appendix 6.
If you have not had the opportunity to work with a young person at risk, speak with your supervisor and complete the Missing Persons Detail Form for a client your supervisor has worked with who was at risk. In your report you need to identify:
the factors which contribute to the young person being at risk,
the relevant information that should be communicated when lodging the report
the mandatory processes which you are required to follow.
Part B
In consultation with your workplace supervisor, provide a reflective journal entry (approximately 300 words a template has been provided on page 17 of this document) which gives an overview of the organisation where you are undertaking work placement procedures for reporting children or young people at risk.
Reflect and discuss:
Organisational expectations
Australian State or territory legislative requirements
Deliverables
To do:
Complete Part A: the ROSH report or the missing persons report (you can use a template from your workplace, or use the template provided in Appendix 6).
Complete Part B: reflective journal as per the instructions.
Use this file name to save the report:T11_studentnumber_P2Example: T11_12345678_P2
Save the file on your computer. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completedMandatory reporting requirements
Reflective journal entry
(approximately 300 words)
In consultation with your supervisor, complete a reflective journal entry that describes gives an overview of the organisation where you are undertaking work placement procedures for reporting children or young people at risk.
Reflect and discuss:
Organisational expectations
Australian State or territory legislative requirements
Journal Entry:
Appendix 6
Missing Persons Details Form
LOCAL AREA COMMAND
Missing Person Report to Police COPS Event No: Station Ref: 2016 / Missing Persons Particulars
Last name: Other Names: Sex: DOB: Occupation: Photo Available: Residential address: Postcode: Missing Persons Description
Height (cm): Weight (kg): (Tick or highlight the box(es) that apply below)
Build: Medium Muscular Obese Solid Thin
Hair: Black Blonde Brown Coloured Fair
Grey Light Brown Red/Ginger Several White
Eyes: Black Blue Blue/Grey Brown Green
Green/Hazel Grey Hazel Other (please specify) (please specify) Complexion: Acne/Spotted Black Dark Brown Fair Freckled
Medium Olive Ruddy Sallow Tanned
Racial appearance: Aboriginal Black/African White/European Indian/Pakistani Asian
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern South American Pacific Islander
Distinguishing features: Scars Tattoos Disability Other (please specify)
Teeth: Natural / False (please circle or highlight) Person Reporting Contact Details
Last name: First name: Relationship: Phone (H): Phone (M): Address: Postcode: What actions have been taken by Person Reporting (up to time of report) to locate Missing Persons?
Next of Kin Contact Details
Last name: First name: Relationship: Phone (H): Phone(M): Address: Postcode:
Missing Person Report to Police Station Ref: 2016 /
Missing Information
Date last seen: Time last seen: Location last seen: By whom last seen: Reasons for concern: Was the person a patient of a hospital? If yes, which hospital? Is MP on medication? If yes, what type & quantity? AM/PM: Warnings (e.g. violent / suicidal): Full description of clothing when last seen: Circumstances of disappearance: Possible destination: Suspicious / Non Suspicious (If suspicious, why?)
Task 14A: Facilitate workplace debriefing This is Task 14A of 16
The purpose of workplace debriefing and supervision of staff is to provide a safe and confidential environment for staff to discuss and reflect on both personal and professional responses in the workplace.
Task
Conduct and submit two (2) written supervision records with two (2) different staff members. The focus of the sessions is self-care including addressing and monitoring strategies to manage stress levels and emotional wellbeing.
If you do not have the opportunity to conduct supervision sessions in the workplace, ask friends, family members or study buddies to play the role of a staff members.
You can use a document from your workplace or use the Supervision Record template provided in Appendix 9 and 10.
Deliverables
To do:
Complete the task as instructed.
Use this file name to save the report:T14A_studentnumber_P3Example: T14A_12345678_P3
Save the file on your computer. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completed
Task 15: Case management supervision This is Task 15 of 16
Part 2 must be assessed in the work place by your Open Colleges Work Place Assessor (WPA).
Date: WPA name: WPA signature: Outcome (S/NYS): You will be required to perform Part 2 of this Task in the presence of your Open Colleges Work Place Assessor (WPA) during their workplace site visit. At the completion of their observation during their site visit you will be provided with feedback in regards to your performance. You will need to complete the document outlined in Part 1 and upload this in OpenSpace prior to the arrival of the WPA.
In addition, your Work Place Assessor may liaise with your Workplace Supervisor to gather any supplementary evidence to support assessment results.
This task requires you to demonstrate your ability to undertake a leadership role in the delivery of quality case management. This includes sharing information and providing advice on practice issues relating to case management within the organisation.
Part 1 complete before WPA visit
Develop and submit a generic supervision agenda you can follow for staff who provide case management services. Ensure the agenda allows for discussion on:
Client overview
Client support strategies
Best practice principles
Monitoring and evaluation of client progress
Guidance and recommendations
File upload instructions
Save your file on your computer using the naming convention: T15_studentnumber_P1.docx. Example: T1C_12345568_P1.docx. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completed
workers, however, you will be required to provide the written report that provides an overview of that client to your WPA prior to role play.
Deliverables
To do:
Complete and upload the generic supervision agenda, as per instructions in Task 1 prior to the WPA visit.
Save your agenda file on your computer.
Prior to your WPA visit, save and upload your document as per the File Upload Instructions in Part 1. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completed.
Conduct the role plays per the instructions in Part 2 in the presence of the WPA.
Task 16: Reflective practice This is Task 16 of 16
Part A
Effective learning allows opportunities for you as the student to critically reflect on your practical experiences. It supports understanding and allows you to make meaningful connections between course theory and putting that into practice through the development of skills.
Select three (3) learning experiences that have occurred for you during your work placement and create a reflective journal entry for each.
Using Kolbs Learning Cycle structure your reflections to include:
An overview of the learning experience
Your observations and reflections after you have reviewed the experience
What you learnt from the experience
What you would do differently next time
Part B
A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a valuable tool to help you organise and plan for your professional development. Its main aim is to help you achieve both short and long-term career objectives.
Based primarily on goal setting, a PDP allows you to make connections between what you want to achieve with the activities and resources required to support you to do this.
Develop your own Personal Development Plan, including one (1) short-term goal (achievable between 6mths and 1 year) and one (1) long-term goal (achievable between 3-5 years), ensuring the PDP addresses:
Development objectives
Ranking of priority
Activities to be undertaken
Resource requirements
Target dates
You can use a template from your organisation or the Professional Development Plan provided in Appendix 11.
Deliverables
To do:
Complete the reflective journal entries as instructed.
Complete the PDP as instructed.
Save your documents into one Word document.
Use this file name to save the report:T15_studentnumber_P3Example: T15_12345678_P3
Save the file on your computer. The File should be uploaded to the Portfolio section in Open Space when the Portfolio has been completed
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Reflection 1 of 3
(approximately 200-250 words)
Using Kolbs Learning Cycle structure (ensure this is in the learning) your reflections to include:
An overview of the learning experience
Your observations and reflections after you have reviewed the experience
What you learnt from the experience
What you would do differently next time
Journal Entry:
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Reflection 2 of 3
(approximately 200-250 words)
Using Kolbs Learning Cycle structure (ensure this is in the learning) your reflections to include:
An overview of the learning experience
Your observations and reflections after you have reviewed the experience
What you learnt from the experience
What you would do differently next time
Journal Entry:
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Reflection 3 of 3
(approximately 200-250 words)
Using Kolbs Learning Cycle structure (ensure this is in the learning) your reflections to include:
An overview of the learning experience
Your observations and reflections after you have reviewed the experience
What you learnt from the experience
What you would do differently next time
Journal Entry:
Appendix 8
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Supervision Record Task 13
Name: Location: Date: Action points from this supervision:
Actions
Action By Whom By When
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Standing Agenda Items
Positive Feedback
Administration (roster, contracted hours, leave planned):
Education/Development (any upcoming training, any training needs, any focus areas for personal development, projects in the house)
Self-Care (addressing and monitoring stress levels and emotional wellbeing).
Support (any areas that are currently challenging, review around critical incidents, what ideal supports would look like, any challenges working with the team)
Next supervision date: Signed: Date: Signed (Supervisor): Date:
Appendix 9
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Supervision Record Task 14A
Name: Location: Date: Action points from this supervision:
Actions
Action By Whom By When
1. 2. Standing Agenda Items
Self-Care (addressing and monitoring stress levels and emotional wellbeing).
Support (any areas that are currently challenging, review around critical incidents, what ideal supports would look like, any challenges working with the team)
Next supervision date: Signed: Date: Signed (Supervisor): Date:
Appendix 10
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Supervision Record Task 14A
Name: Location: Date: Action points from this supervision:
Actions
Action By Whom By When
1. 2. Standing Agenda Items
Self-Care (addressing and monitoring stress levels and emotional wellbeing).
Support (any areas that are currently challenging, review around critical incidents, what ideal supports would look like, any challenges working with the team)
Next supervision date: Signed: Date: Signed (Supervisor): Date:
Appendix 11
Personal Development Plan
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Personal Development Plan
Development objectives Ranking of priority Activities to be undertaken Resource requirements Target dates Measurements of progress
