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ASSIGNMENT:

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

YOUR NAME ………………RUBINA KHATUN………………

YOUR PLACE OF WORK ……DISCOVERY HOME …………..

DATE STARTED ………12/11/2015……………………………………

DATE COMPLETED …………14/11/2015……………………………..

Declaration of Authenticity:

I declare that this is my own work and that I have not presented the work of any other
person as my own.

Signed : Date :
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1. Explain how current and relevant legislation and policy affects work with children and young
people (AC 1.1)

In my work setting we follow our company legislation and policy affects work in that to ensure
that all our practitioners working within a child/young people care setting follow and adhere to
the required standards set.
The Legislation and policies give specific legal requirements and statutory guidance to
support practitioner’s personal practices to safeguarding and child protection from the risk/s of
harm.

For example the Children’s Act 1989, part 3, 22F which is regarding Local Authority Support
for Children and Families is about the Regulations as to children looked after by local
authorities, it is for the purpose of providing further provisions for children who are looked
after by local authorities. And It helps in giving clear guidance for what is expected from all
agencies.

2. Describe the impact of social care standards and codes of practice on work with children and
young people (AC1.2)

In our work setting The type of impact it would have is the type of delivery of care the children
and young people in care would receive in order to help and support with their personal
development.
The standards of conduct and practice within which practitioner’s should work within their
setting. It is also intended to help for the understanding of what the codes are for as well as
their importance.
For example care standards and codes of practice may help in making it clear that bullying,
harassment or any form of unjustifiable discrimination is not acceptable. As well as this it may
give guidance on how best to deal with situations that may involve one or more of the above.

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3. Explain
The UNCRC the importance
defines ofathe
the child as United
person Nations
under Convention
18 years of age.on the Rights of the
It acknowledges theChild (UNCRC)
primary role of
(AC. 1.3 )
parents and the family in the care and protection of children, as well as the obligation of the State to
help them carry out these duties.
The UN Convention consists of 41 articles, each of which details a different type of right. These rights
are not ranked in order of importance; instead they interact with one another to form one integrated set
of rights. A common approach is to group these articles together under the following themes:

1. Survival rights: include the child’s right to life and the needs that are most basic to existence,
such as nutrition, shelter, an adequate living standard, and access to medical services.
2. Development rights: include the right to education, play, leisure, cultural activities, access to
information, and freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
3. Protection rights: ensure children are safeguarded against all forms of abuse, neglect and
exploitation, including special care for refugee children; safeguards for children in the criminal
justice system; protection for children in employment; protection and rehabilitation for children
who have suffered exploitation or abuse of any kind.
4. Participation rights: encompass children's freedom to express opinions, to have a say in
matters affecting their own lives, to join associations and to assemble peacefully. As their
capacities develop, children should have increasing opportunity to participate in the activities of
society, in preparation for adulthood.

4. Explain the responsibilities of

 a corporate parent
 a professional carer (AC. 2.1)

A corporate parent is a term used to describe the collective responsibility of the council towards looked
after children and care leavers whether they are subjected to supervision rights, live at home with their
family, in foster care or in residential schools or care homes.

They have a responsibility to look after any child in their care as any parent should look after their own
child. They have to promote the welfare, health, education, social and emotional needs of looked after
children and young people. To do this they need to work with relevant agencies with the focus being on
improving the child’s life by supporting and making decisions on behalf of the child with the best
interests of the child coming first. They can also work in partnership with carers to help build their
parenting skills.

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A professional carer is the term used to describe an individual who has trained to care for people or
persons, such as a social worker, care worker, nurse, foster carer, adoptive parents.

The responsibilities of a professional carer depends on what type of professional carer they are for
example, a social worker, home carer or personal assistant or registered nurse. They are responsible
for direct care or to ensure that the vulnerable person is being cared for to an acceptable standard.
Professional carers have a variety of trained skills such as first aid, nursing, counseling or driving. They
can help with cooking, cleaning, personal care, driving, medical care such as help with injections or
change of dressing, shopping and banking and giving support to general day-to-day tasks.

5. Explain what is meant by a ‘duty of care’ (AC 2.2 )

In our respite care Duty of Care is to keep our young person safe from harm, we give them choice on
food, cloth activity.

Duty of care is a key concept in working with other human beings. It is a legal term for safeguarding
self and others.

In our centre Children and young people are often vulnerable as they are yet to develop the physical
and cognitive capacity to fully care for themselves; they need care and protection from the adults
around them. As support worker we do everything they can to keep the young people in their care
safe from harm.

‘Duty of care’ means a requirement to exercise a ‘reasonable’ degree of attention and caution to avoid
negligence which would lead to harm to other people. By Working with children and young people
brings a significant duty of care and we need to recognise that the younger and more vulnerable the
child the greater the duty of care.
All practitioners are ethically bound to take action to protect the safety and wellbeing of children or
young in their care.

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6. Analyse the impact of professional relationships on children and young people (AC. 2.3)

There is a very strong impact that professionals have with children and young people in that it can
either be positive or negative depending on whether the child/ young person likes you.
Either way they look to you as an adult and expect you to conduct yourself in a particular manner and
they watch and observe this. The way in which they are spoken to is very effective, you need to be
able to come down to their level at times in order to get their time and attention and showing them that
you have an interest in them is very important too because if they feel you are only interacting with
them because it’s your job then you will not gain their full respect or confidence. Speaking with them in
a positive and joyful manner can also gain their confidence in you. The method of communication will
differ between each child/young person. In all interaction with the child/young person professionals are
not to become too attached as this could affect the way in which the professional works with them.
It also has a way of causing the professional to show favouritism for particular individuals over others
which could also been seen as being discriminative and being against inclusion, this could result in
negative impact/s with the other children/young people within the setting.

7. Give examples of poor practice and unprofessional conduct that may impact on outcomes for
children and young people (AC. 2.4)

Calling young people names, breaking the confidence of young people, Failure to keep records of
incidents, abuse or suspected abuse or accidents, Not protecting the safety of the child/young people,
Not protecting the records or identification of children/young people, Not reporting allegations or
disclosure of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse or neglect or reporting if it is believed
that a child/young person is in harm or in risk of harm.

The above are some examples of poor practice and unprofessional conduct that may at different levels
impact on outcomes for children and young people.

8. Explain the actions to take where poor practice and unprofessional conduct are having a
negative impact on outcomes for children and young people (AC. 2.5)

The practitioner should be spoken to about their practice and conduct and given the chance to change
it; it may be that the practitioner needs support in this area or additional training.
Depending on the nature of their poor practice and unprofessional conduct would determine the
action. It may be that the practitioner would need disciplinary action or suspension from their position
with an investigation taking place, all this would be recorded and put on their file.
It may even be that the practitioner would have to face dismissal.
When poor practice and unprofessional conduct is seen whistle blowing would need to take place as
the children/young people’s safety and wellbeing is important.

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9. Explain the professional responsibility to maintain current and competent practice (AC.3.1 )

The professional responsibility is to keep current and competent with all practice and the way to do
this is to keep up to date with all standards, policies and procedures as well as legislation, this will help
to keep practices at the standards required. Also supervision and additional training to keep standards
current will help support the practitioner in their work.
If the practitioner feels they are incompetent in certain areas they are to bring it to the managers
attention so provisions can be made in helping with support in becoming competent in the area/s of
question. Being a reflective practitioner is also helpful.
There are also workshops, formal courses, seminars and conferences which could help in maintaining
current and competent practice.

10. Explain the importance of understanding the limits of personal competence and when to
seek advice (AC.3.4 )

Every practitioner should know and understand their limits in everything they do within their setting.
They should never force themselves if they know they are beyond their limit. it's very important to seek
advice if you feel you do not have the ability to do a job within a certain properly or do not feel
competent within that particular area, all practitioners should reflect and improve on weaknesses. It's
very important in understanding the limits of personal competence because once the combination of
knowledge, skills and behaviour are improved within the area then the performance will be improved.

11. Explain own rights and expectations as a professional and how to assert them (AC.4.2 )

My rights as a professional is to be treated equally as others within the setting, to be entitled to all
training opportunities to help gain more knowledge in order to carry out my practices more affectively,
to be treated with respect and have my voice heard if I have any grievances.
My health and safety should be treated as important within the setting, protection from unwanted
sexual conduct or comments contributing to a hostile, intimidating or offensive work environment, the
right to be paid for any hours of labour I have provided the employer, to be treated as a professional,
not be harassed in the workplace by an employer or other employee, the right to compensation
benefits if I’m injured at work, I have the right to be treated and spoken to with respect.
You've got to educate yourself as to how the laws protect you before you can assert them.
Very often you can resolve your problems at work by sitting down and talking them through with your
manager. Writing them down before meeting with the manager may be a good idea so as to not forget
anything.

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12. Explain how current equalities legislation affects work with children young people and
families (AC.5.1 )

It affects work with them in that it helps to ensure their safeguarding of their wellbeing is being paid
attention to whilst they are in the care of the local authorities.
Links between the Equality Act and children’s rights - shows that they are very interested in the way in
which children and young people re treated whilst looked after by adults. They are there to protect as
well as promote children’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children and
young people.
They are there to ensure that children and young people are being treated fairly under the equality act
and that in no way shape, form or circumstance are they to be discriminated against.
The equality act 2010 protects children and young people from discrimination, victimisation and
harassment and it guarantees many rights for them. Also if any children’s services violate the Equality
act it is unlawful and the child/young person could claim compensation by taking the unlawful act to
court.

13. Identify examples of good practice in promoting equality and explain how and why they are
effective (AC.5.2)

One good example is to help them learn about all the different culture, religions and ethnic groups.
Helping them to extend their knowledge and understanding about people different from themselves
and to help them see the positives in people being different, this hopefully would give them respect for
all.
Leaflets can be given out to young people and posters put up and around the setting on the subject of
equality and its importance.
To include all in every activity and discussion by inviting them.
Always challenging behaviours that could be seen as being against equality.
All these can be effective in promoting and equality and will help to create a positive atmosphere
because all children and young people will be aware and happy to know that they are valued and
respected no matter their differences, it will also encourage them to have positive attitudes regarding
themselves and others around them. It helps challenge and prevents racism and discrimination by
encouraging them to have a positive attitude towards others who may be from a different religious,
cultural or ethnic group to them. Promoting equality will promote good relations between people who
are different and It can help encourage them to achieve their full potential because they will have more
confidence in themselves knowing they are accepted and treated equal to all others.

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14. Explain what is meant by diversity (AC.6.1 )

Diversity is having a range of different things, as it relates to people it’s the variety of differences
amongst individuals or groups. It’s about recognising, appreciating and respecting that everybody is
unique and embracing that. These differences can be of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, disabilities etc.

15. Explain what is meant by anti-discriminatory practice giving examples of how it is applied in
practice with children, young people and families (AC.6.2 )

Anti-discriminatory is a practice designed to tackle all types of discrimination and to help promote
better behaviour towards all who are different to one another. It’s about trying to eradicate
discrimination and instead promoting equality bringing about a more loving and pleasant environment
for everybody in which all get along and respect one another regardless of their difference in
backgrounds etc.

In order to apply it to children, young people and families effectively each individual would first need to
account for their own prejudices and challenge their own beliefs on a personal level and then the
setting would need to account for these things as a team only then can it be truly effective to others i.e.
children young people and families.
Examples of how it is applied may include:
Ensuring that justice is maintained and delivered to everyone regarding prejudices in that it is identified
and challenged at all times.
Maintaining and increasing the independence of all young people and children which will help improve
their self-esteem and being positive about the differences between people.
To always take positive action to combat all discrimination.

16. Describe the effects of discrimination and explain the potential results for children and young
people (AC.6.3)

Bring about barriers and withdrawal because of low self-esteem. Discrimination can be extremely
harmful to children and young people when they have experienced prejudiced attitudes. Many things
can be damaged for example their self-esteem, self-image, and
Self-confidence. Discrimination can range from little minor insults to complete violence. All of this can
have a harmful effect on a child or young person into adulthood and can affect the way in which they
see themselves, others and the world. Those who are the ones who inflict discrimination can also be
affected by a result of their behaviours because they too may develop a distorted view of the world
and others in that they see others as being less than themselves.

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