Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

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.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

• provided support to at least 3 children affected by domestic and family violence according to legal and ethical requirements using a process of:

• establishing a relationship with the child
• exploring issues and concerns
• developing a support plan
• providing ongoing support and information

• identified and responded appropriately to 3 different situations where there are immediate safety concerns
• used age-appropriate interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with children, including:

• questioning
• active listening
• rapport building
• storytelling

• used age-appropriate resources and techniques, including:

• information resources
• physical resources
• activities.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

• legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for working with children affected by domestic and family violence, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

• codes of conduct
• duty of care
• human rights
• mandatory reporting
• privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
• records management
• rights and responsibilities of:

• workers and employers
• individuals, families, the community and society to minimise or prevent domestic violence

• specific legislation that applies, including:

• child protection

• work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
• work health and safety

• potential effects of witnessing/experiencing domestic violence on children and young people including the effects on their overall development
• age and developmentally appropriate resources and strategies
• development and language levels of children at different stages/ages
• the links between domestic violence and other forms of child abuse such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse and neglect
• services available for children/young people and their families
• organisation procedures, practices and standards for:

• client assessment
• allocation of services
• case management
• interviewing
• use of resources
• programmed intervention
• referral

• factors related to domestic violence victimisation that impact upon the care-giver’s ability to parent effectively
• groups represented within the local community (cultural, religious, language, sexual identity, age and disability) and an understanding of the issues that arise when working with those groups
• referral sources and associated protocols
• own values and attitudes and their potential impact on clients.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

• client information
• organisation policies and procedures

• modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

• scenarios that involve interactions with children.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53