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level:
6
credit:
6
planned review date:
June 2006
sub-field:
Social Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess
existing programme opportunities for residents; facilitate
participation of residents in existing programme(s); plan new
programmes in residential care; and implement new
programmes in residential care.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services ITO
Limited (Careerforce).
special notes:
1
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to
implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services
according to the authority and resources available to
them, and are able to demonstrate application of this
competence to the context of assessment for this unit
standard (for further clarification, please refer to Unit
7928, Implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social
services).
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2
Those who may be the subject of residential care
include children, young persons, and adults (including
elders). They may require residential care for parenting
purposes; care and protection; safety from self
endangerment; prevention of criminal offending; youth
justice requirements; physical or mental health needs;
disability related needs; prevention or management of
alcohol or drug usage; economic development; health
care; housing; human rights; legal issues; sexuality and
sexual orientation needs; or prevention of abuse,
neglect, or violence. In the context of this unit standard,
residents may be individuals or groups.
People
awarded credit for this unit standard demonstrate
competence in one context, with any combination of the
above factors.
3
Glossary
Characteristics and needs of residents may include but
are not limited to: physical, spiritual, and mental
characteristics,
including age
and
stage
of
development, culture, disability, gender, health status,
language, sexual orientation; and needs to be
respected, affirmed, supported, physical comfort,
safety, and privacy.
Programme may include but is not limited to:
educational, recreational, vocational, and therapeutic
activities, programmes, and projects for individuals or
groups in the residential setting. People awarded credit
for this unit standard demonstrate competence in one
context, with any combination of the above factors.
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4
All communications are treated confidentially, except
where there is an ethical, legal, or organisational duty
on the social service worker to report abuse, neglect,
and violence. Residents are informed of the scope and
limits of confidentiality as defined by criteria established
by legislation, ethical practice, and service provider
guidelines. In the context of this unit standard, sources
of criteria established by legislation, ethical practice,
and service provider guidelines include but are not
limited to: Children, Young Persons and Their Families
Act 1989, Domestic Violence Act 1995 Section 43,
Health Act 1956 Sections 22B and 22C, Official
Information Act 1982, Privacy Act 1993, service
provider codes of conduct, codes of practice issued by
the Privacy Commissioner, social service codes of
ethics, and service provider guidelines, protocols, staff
manuals, strategic plans, kawa, or tikanga.
5
Other statutes and criteria relevant to this unit standard:
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966, Children,
Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989, Criminal
Justice Act 1985, Guardianship Act 1968, Health Act
1956, Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001,
Mental
Health
(Compulsory
Assessment
and
Treatment) Act 1992 and Old People's Homes
Regulations 1987. People awarded this unit standard
demonstrate knowledge of the provisions of these
statutes and criteria relating to residential care,
according to their relevance to the assessment context.
6
People awarded credit in this unit standard show that
their actions are guided and supported by valid theory
for social service practice. Evidence is required of
social service theory that is derived from authoritative
sources, which may include but are not limited to: body
of knowledge related to social service work; cultural
theory; practice research.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Assess existing programme opportunities for residents.
performance criteria
1.1
Existing programmes are identified in terms of internal and extra-mural
opportunities.
Range:
1.2
Existing programmes are identified in terms of contact and availability details.
Range:
1.3
internal and extra-mural opportunities may include but are not
limited to - programmes provided in the residence by residential
staff, other professionals and volunteers; programmes offered
nationally, locally in the community, or by other agencies or
organisations.
contact and availability details may include but are not limited to contact details, names and locations of programmes, health and
safety requirements, security requirements, timing, costs,
contractual requirements, eligibility criteria.
Assessment of existing programmes evaluates relevant factors for the
residential setting and residents.
Range:
relevant factors for the residential setting and residents may
include but are not limited to - compatibility between the aims and
objectives of the residential setting, the aims and objectives of the
residents, and the aims and objectives of each programme;
availability of resources; contact and availability details;
accessibility to residents; characteristics and needs of the
residents.
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element 2
Facilitate participation of residents in existing programme(s).
performance criteria
2.1
Requirements of residents for programme(s) are identified in terms of
assessment of all relevant factors.
Range:
relevant factors may include but are not limited to - abilities,
means, resources, characteristics, needs, aims and objectives of
residents, aims and objectives of the residential setting.
2.2
Individual programme plans for residents are developed in terms of programme
opportunities and the assessment of all relevant factors.
2.3
Participation of residents in matched programmes is facilitated according to
individual plans and programme requirements.
2.4
Participation of residents in programmes is evaluated in collaboration with
residents, using methods that measure outcomes against planned aims and
objectives.
2.5
Where necessary, plans are revised in collaboration with residents according to
the outcomes of the evaluation.
element 3
Plan new programmes in residential care.
performance criteria
3.1
Planning identifies aims and objectives for new programmes in terms of the
assessment of existing programmes.
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3.2
Planning identifies resources that are available to support the programmes.
Range:
resources may include but are not limited to - cultural leaders,
church leaders, coaches, educators, educational and recreational
equipment and materials, facilities, first aid and safety equipment,
funding, interpreters, recreational facilitators or leaders, venues,
other professionals.
3.3
Planning establishes a budget and a time frame that is consistent with the use
of available resources to achieve the aims and objectives.
3.4
Planning identifies health and safety measures to meet foreseeable risks to all
of those involved in the programmes.
3.5
Planning identifies the responsibilities and accountabilities of people who will
implement the plan.
3.6
Planning identifies foreseeable contingencies and methods for evaluating
progress towards achieving the aims and objectives.
element 4
Implement new programmes in residential care.
performance criteria
4.1
Implementation is in accordance with the plan.
4.2
Implementation ensures that resources are
programmes when and where required.
4.3
Problems encountered in implementation are responded to in accordance with
the provisions in the plan for contingencies.
4.4
The new programmes are evaluated using methods that measure outcomes
against aims and objectives.
4.5
Where necessary, the new programmes and projects are revised according to
the outcomes of the evaluation.
available
to
support the
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Comments to:
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0222]
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