CSCOFM027 — Protect the safety and welfare of young people who have offended

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• providing supervision and care to address the needs of a young offende byr:
• communicating effectively with the young offender to identify risks and establish needs
• assessing risks, needs and developmental levels for the young offender
• checking and confirming the accuracy and relevance of information with reliable sources inside and outside the organisation
• establishing clear expectations and boundaries with the young offender
• preserving the safety and welfare of a young offender at risk by:
• using a range of communication strategies to discover risk factors and consult with family members and specialists
• providing supervision and care, based on assessed risk and justifiable degree of care and concern
• responding to the immediate needs of a young person by ensuring appropriate monitoring and placements have been considered
• referring young offender to appropriate specialist services
• taking responsibility for duty of care outcomes based on the degree of risk and the needs of young offenders, including personal contact
• preserving the rights and responsibilities of the young offender and their safety and welfare
• making conclusions that are clearly based on available information
• documenting information about the young offender’s welfare in reports that are clear, accurate and in the format required by the organisation

Knowledge evidence

• categories, levels and prioritisation of risk identified in the organisation’s risk management plans and relevant to the young offender
• workplace policies, procedures and requirements for documenting and reporting risks and incidents
• workplace policies, procedures and requirements for monitoring participation in programs by young offenders
• legislation relevant to work role and responsibilities and service guidelines
• potential needs and risk factors of young offenders including:
• age
• cultural background
• gender identity
• sexual orientation
• diagnosed medical conditions
• disabilities including:
• physical
• intellectual
• trauma and the impact of trauma on that young person
• stress
• mental illness
• addiction or drug use
• withdrawal
• self-harm
• history of abuse or neglect
• organisation’s code of conduct, code of ethics and duty of care
• workplace policies and procedures following death in custody
• range of specialist support services and programs available to young offenders and the implications associated with each
• referral protocols and processes for getting advice and assistance when there are problems
• cultural practices that will have an impact on decisions made about what allowances are made and permission given
• resources available for young offenders
• limitations on family involvement in young offender’s assessment of need
• special protective strategies
• statutory mandates and consequences of options for the safety and protection of young offenders
• existence of contemporary issues in youth justice including:
• royal commissions
• jurisdictional and state inquiries and recommendations
• key jurisdiction stakeholder reports

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