SCMP 3 Professional practice in children and young people’s social care

1. Understand the legislation and policy framework for working with children and young people in social care work settings

2. Understand the professional responsibilities of working with children and young people

  • 2.1 Explain the responsibilities of a: • corporate parent • professional carer
  • 2.2 Explain what is meant by a ‘duty of care’
  • 2.3 Analyse the impact of professional relationships on children and young people
  • 2.4 Give examples of poor practice and unprofessional conduct that may impact on outcomes for children and young people
  • 2.5 Explain the actions to take where poor practice and unprofessional conduct are having a negative impact on outcomes for children and young people

3. Be able to meet professional responsibilities by reflecting on own performance and practice

  • 3.1 Explain the professional responsibility to maintain current and competent practice
  • 3.2 Engage with professional supervision in order to improve practice
  • 3.3 Seek, and learn from, feedback on own practice from colleagues and children and young people
  • 3.4 Explain the importance of understanding the limits of personal competence and when to seek advice

4. Be able to develop effective working relationships with professional colleagues

  • 4.1 Respect and value the professional competence and contribution of colleagues
  • 4.2 Explain own rights and expectations as a professional and how to assert them

5. Understand the implications of equalities legislation for working with children, young people and families

  • 5.1 Explain how current equalities legislation affects work with children, young people and families
  • 5.2 Identify examples of good practice in promoting equality and explain how and why they are effective

6. Understand the value of diversity and the importance of equality and anti-discriminatory practice

  • 6.1 Explain what is meant by diversity
  • 6.2 Explain what is meant by anti-discriminatory practice, giving examples of how it is applied in practice with children, young people and families
  • 6.3 Describe the effects of discrimination and explain the potential results for children and young people

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