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SCMP 3 Professional practice in children and young people’s social care
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1. Understand the legislation and policy framework for working with children and young people in social care work settings
- 1.1 Explain how current and relevant legislation and policy affects work with children and young people
- 1.2 Describe the impact of social care standards and codes of practice on work with children and young people
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- 1.3 Explain the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
2. Understand the professional responsibilities of working with children and young people
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
