Title

Support the rights, diversity and equality of CYP in residential childcare

Type

Knowledge and Skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the rights of children and young people

1.1

Outline the rights of children and young people and how these are safeguarded in law at national and international level

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain how legislative and rights frameworks are intended to improve the life chances and outcomes of children and young people

1.3

Explain why the voice of the child or young person has a central place in relation to rights and the role of advocates in supporting this

1.4

Explain how policies and procedures in own work setting reflect the rights of children and young people

2

Understand the implications of equalities legislation for children and young people in residential childcare

2.1

Explain how current equalities legislation affects work with children and young people in residential childcare

2.2

Explain the effects of discrimination, stereotyping and labelling on children and young people

2.3

Analyse how and why children and young people in residential childcare can be the subjects of multiple discrimination

3

Be able to address discriminatory practice

3.1

Explain how own role carries power in relation to children and young people and has the potential to infringe their right to equal treatment

3.2

Review own values and behaviours in relation to equality and diversity to plan for improved practice

3.3

Describe how to challenge discriminatory or oppressive behaviour in ways that support change

4

Be able to work in a culturally sensitive way

4.1

Describe differing cultural practices and beliefs

4.2

Support children or young people to understand and value their cultural practices and beliefs

4.3

Work with children or young people in ways that respect their choices about cultural practices and beliefs

4.4

Describe cultural practices that are themselves discriminatory, harmful or illegal

4.5

Explain how to use policies and procedures to challenge cultural practices that are discriminatory, harmful or illegal

5

Be able to support the right of children and young people to raise concerns and make complaints

5.1

State reasons why children and young people in residential childcare may find it difficult to raise concerns or make complaints

5.2

Build confidence of children or young people that concerns and complaints they raise will be addressed

5.3

Support children or young people in raising concerns and making complaints

5.4

Explain how to recognise when a child or young person is expressing concern indirectly