Training course summary

National Occupation Standards, CWDC and The Common Core

The following summaries are provided as a quick reference to the links provided on our training aim and outcome pages. Please refer to the original documents for the full text.

Links to Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce

Summary

One - Effective communication and Engagement

SKILLS, Listening and building empathy; Summarising and explaining; Consultation and negotiation KNOWLEDGE, How communication works; Confidentiality and ethics; Sources of support; Importance of respect

Two - Child and Young Person Development

SKILLS, Observation and Judgement; Empathy and understanding KNOWLEDGE, Understand context; Understand how babies children and young people develop, Be clear about your own job role; Know how to reflect and improve

Three - Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child

SKILLS, Relate, recognise and take considered action; Communication, recording and reporting; Personal skills KNOWLEDGE, Legal and procedural frameworks; Wider context of services; Self-knowledge

Four - Supporting transitions

SKILLS, Identify transitions; Provide support. KNOWLEDGE, How children and young people respond to change; when and how to intervene.

Five - Multi-agency working

SKILLS, Communication and teamwork; Assertiveness. KNOWLEDGE, Your role and remit; Know how to make queries; Procedures and working methods; The law, policies and procedures

Six - Sharing information

SKILLS, Information and Handling, Clear Communication, Engagement KNOWLEDGE, Importance of information sharing, Role and responsibilities, Awareness of complexities, Awareness of laws and legislation

Links to Children, Young People and Families Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Induction Standards

Summary

One - Understand the principles and values essential for working with children and young people
Main areas:

• Principles and values
• Equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice
• Person-centred approaches
• Confidentiality and sharing information

Two - Understand your role a worker (employed or self employed)
Main areas:

• Work role
• Legislation, policies and procedures
• Relationships with carers, parents and others
• Team Working
• Being organised
• Complaints and compliments

Three - Understand health and safety requirements
Main areas:

• Laws, policies and procedures
• Moving, lifting and handling people and objects
• Premises
• Medication and health-care procedures
• Personal safety and security
• Risk assessment

Four - Know how to communicate effectively
Main areas:

• Encourage communication
• Knowing about communication
• Communication with parents and carers

Five - Understand the development of children and young people
Main areas:

• Attachment and stages of development
• Supporting play, activities and learning
• Observation and judgement
• Understanding contexts
• Transitions
• Supporting disabled children and children with special educational needs

Six - Safeguard children (keep them safe from harm)
Main areas:

• Laws, policies and procedures
• Providing safe environments
• Recognising and responding to abuse
• Working with other agencies
• 'Whistle-blowing' (reporting failures in duty)

Seven - Develop yourself
Main areas:

• Your role and registration
• Using support and supervision to develop your role
• Meeting learning needs as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Career progression

Links to National Occupational Standards

Summary

Key Role 1: Prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances.

Key Role 2: Plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and other professionals.

Key Role 3: Support individuals to represent their needs, views and circumstances.

Key Role 4: Manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues.

Key Role 5: Manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice within your organisation.

Key Role 6: Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice.

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