Apprenticeship

Communication that enables the voice of the child, young person or family members to be heard

Multiple factors that contribute to uncertainty in the lives of children, young people and families

Equality, rights, diversity and cultural differences, and the values of the organisation in which you are working

The range of potential safeguarding risk factors (e.g. domestic violence, membership of gangs, missing children, online activity, radicalisation and Prevent agenda), the different forms of harm to children and vulnerable adults (e.g. neglect, child sexual exploitation, physical abuse, emotional abuse) and the local and national thresholds for safeguarding

The safeguarding requirements contained within mandatory local safeguarding training or nationally accredited equivalent

Child, adolescent and adult development

The spectrum of needs and how they may be met

The principles of effective assessment and the importance of analysis and professional judgement

Models for monitoring changes in a child, young person or family member’s wellbeing

A range of evidence based interventions and their strengths and weaknesses

The duties, responsibilities, boundaries and ethical nature of the role

Theories and guidelines underpinning sound practice

Communicates in way that enables the voice of the child, young person or family members to be heard

Encourages individuals to engage positively with their community and relevant agencies and actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered

Actively promotes respect, equality, diversity and inclusion

Works together with children, young people and families to keep them safe and manage risk and promoting the development of skills the family need to successfully manage risk themselves

Works with and supports other professionals to respond to safeguarding concerns

Identifies the influences on the individual and the family and supports them to make informed choices

Leads on the development and recording of holistic plans, delivery of interventions and evaluates their effectiveness

Identifies and addresses barriers to accessing resources

Identifies and manages evidence-based approaches and evaluates their effectiveness

Contributes to the development of a resilient, consistent and persistent approach to practice

Models clarity of purpose, clear expectations and a professional approach to decision making

Appropriately challenges and/or offers alternative perspectives with the children, young person or family

Contributes to own professional development

The values and behaviours expected of a Children, Young People and Family Worker:

Care: Respecting and valuing individuals to keep them safe, being affirming and working with them to help them make a positive difference to their lives.

Compassion: Consideration and concern for children, young people and their families, combined with an understanding of the perspective of those you work with.

Courage: Honesty and a positive belief in helping children, young people and families. Being confident when faced with confrontation, holding a safe space to manage and contain really difficult behaviours and working with children, young people and families to challenge and enable them to fulfil their potential.

Communication: Your work is based on building effective relationships, being perceptive and empathic and building good rapport Competence: The relationships you build to effect change for children, young people and families will be informed by social care ethics and values and will be developed through reflective practice.

Commitment: Creating sustainable change in others by working alongside children, young people and families and being authentic, consistent, patient, persistent and resilient.