NZQA registered unit standard
26131 version 1
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Title
Manage personal performance and actively engage in self care as a
youth development worker
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
journey of formation of own identity and discuss how own
identity has influenced the development of own youth
development practice; describe how a relevant professional
code of ethics, organisational protocols, national laws, and
international and national conventions apply to youth
development practice; manage workload and deal with
conflicting priorities under administrative supervision; minimise
personal risk in youth development work and engage in self
care; and use feedback from administrative and/or practice
supervisor to reflect on own youth development practice and
plan for further development.
Classification
Social Services > Youth Development
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is underpinned by the principle in the Youth Development Strategy
Aotearoa1 (YDSA) that youth development is “shaped by the big picture”. It prepares
people to use their knowledge and understanding of youth development practice to
work with young people, and to practice accountably within established
organisational policies, procedures and protocols.
2
When contributing to achievement of a degree or any degree-related qualification,
assessment of this unit standard must be integrated within an approved programme
of study. Those providers wishing to offer a degree programme containing this
standard are referred to CMR 0222 for further information on requirements.
3
Glossary:
Administrative supervision is a form of management supervision where the
supervisor and employee agree on work to be done and the employee carries out the
work as agreed. The supervisor is responsible for monitoring the work of the
employee and providing assistance where necessary.
1Page
7, Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa, accessed from http://www.myd.govt.nz/aboutmyd/publications/youth-development-strategy-aotearoa.html
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Code of ethics refers to a professional ethical code established by a relevant
professional or regulatory body and setting out a definitive, systematic statement on
ethical practice intended to guide the work of all members of the profession from
beginning practitioners to advanced and expert practitioners.
Organisational protocols are the guidelines, rules and regulations of an organisation
including its legal requirements, policies, procedures, templates and processes.
Practice supervision is a contracted relationship with a skilled peer who provides a
safe context to reflect on and review aspects of, or episodes in, a professional’s
practice. It involves a worker meeting with an independent person who has
advanced experience, knowledge and practice skills, including skills in supervisory
practice. Practice supervision happens either inside or outside the workplace in a
confidential setting.
Risk is the chance of injury, damage, loss or hazard to a person or organisation.
Risk can be to an individual’s identity or physical, emotional or cultural well-being or
to an organisation’s reputation, viability, or resource base.
Self care is decisions and actions an individual takes to improve his or her health and
well-being or to prevent problems from arising in the first place.
Stress minimisation includes any activity used to reduce or alleviate stress. Tools
used for this purpose include relaxation techniques, massage, exercise, meditation,
debriefing, supervision, time and workload management, reflective practice and
journaling.
Youth/young people are people between the ages of 12 and 24.
4
Legislation and conventions covered by this unit standard include – Privacy Act 1993;
Official Information Act 1982; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Human
Rights Act 1993; Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989; Care of
Children Act 2004; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC);
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights; Ottawa Charter; and YDSA.
5
Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed against evidence of demonstrated performance
in the workplace and/or through the use of simulated workplace settings in an
educational environment. Workplace settings can include field or practice learning
placements
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe journey of formation of own identity and discuss how own identity has influenced
the development of own youth development practice.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Journey to form own identity is described.
Range
description includes but is not limited to – place in society,
educational background, whakapapa and cultural connections,
social connections, interests, religious/spiritual beliefs, socioecological context, subcultures, employment.
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Influence of own identity on development of own youth development practice is
discussed.
Range
discussion includes but is not limited to – own view of youth
development work, examples of youth development experience,
preferred areas of practice, attitudes towards working with cultures
and subcultures different to own.
Outcome 2
Describe how a relevant professional code of ethics, organisational protocols, national
laws, and international and national conventions apply to youth development practice.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Application of a relevant professional code of ethics to youth development
practice is described.
Range
2.2
The use of organisational protocols to maintain legal, ethical and moral
responsibilities in youth development practice is described.
Range
2.3
description includes but is not limited to – way in which
organisational policies and procedures embody a relevant
professional code of ethics, use of organisational codes of
conduct, procedures to ensure organisational practices are
culturally safe and ethical.
Application of legislation to youth development practice is described.
Range
2.4
description includes – examples of how each of the code’s core
values and requirements are delivered in youth development
practice.
legislation includes – Privacy Act 1993; Official Information Act
1982; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Human Rights
Act 1993; Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989;
Care of Children Act 2004.
Application of international and national conventions to youth development
practice is described.
Range
description includes – contribution and influence of UNCROC,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,
Ottawa Charter, and YDSA on youth development practice.
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Outcome 3
Manage workload and deal with conflicting priorities under administrative supervision.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Ways to manage the volume and balance of workload are identified and used.
Range
3.2
ways to manage volume and balance of workload include but are
not limited to – use of administrative supervision, making lists,
delegation, prioritisation, time management.
Work is prioritised and conflicts between organisational and personal priorities
are identified and managed under administrative supervision.
Outcome 4
Minimise personal risk in youth development work and engage in self care.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Challenges to well-being and self care strategies to address these are
described.
Range
4.2
Stress minimisation tools are described.
Range
4.3
a minimum of five challenges and three strategies to deal with
them.
Description includes – nature of the challenge to well-being and its
potential negative impacts, nature of the strategy to be used to
address the challenge, issues or resources required to implement
the strategy, positive outcome anticipated from use of the strategy.
a minimum of three tools.
Description includes – outline of the tool and how it is used,
outcomes sought from use of the tool, any limitations associated
with its use, any resources required to support use of the tool.
Practices that adhere to organisational protocols are used to minimise stress
and risk and promote self care in youth development work.
Range
a minimum of three practices or procedures.
Evidence of use includes but is not limited to observation by
administrative and/or practice supervisor.
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Outcome 5
Use feedback from administrative and/or practice supervisor to reflect on own youth
development practice and plan for further development.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Feedback from supervisor(s) is used to identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps in
own management, self care and youth development practices and any
development needs.
5.2
Practice supervision is used to develop and agree a plan for ongoing
professional development.
plan includes – immediate actions, resources and support
required, timeframes, process for monitoring implementation of
plan.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
14 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0222
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Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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