1.1 Explain positive outcomes for children and young people that residential childcare services aim to achieve. Unit 509 Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare UAN: F/506/7619 Unit level:

1.1 Explain positive outcomes for children and young people that residential childcare services aim to achieve. Unit 509 Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare UAN:

F/506/7619

Unit level:

5

Credit value:

5

GLH:

35

Unit aim:

This unit provides the knowledge and skills required to lead practice that achieves positive outcomes for children or young people in residential childcare

Relationship to NOS:

SCDLMCB4

Endorsed by

Skills for Care and Development and Department for Education

Assessment type:

Portfolio of evidence

 

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO1 Understand positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC1.1 Explain positive outcomes for children and young people that residential childcare services aim to achieve.

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO2 Be able to lead practice that puts children or young people at the centre

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC2.1 Establish a culture that focuses on the wellbeing of the child or young person

AC2.2 Lead child or young person centred assessments to identify support required focussing on strengths and abilities

AC2.3 Plan provision that meets the identified needs of children or young people 

AC2.4 Implement provision that meets the identified needs of children or young people.

Range AC2.3 Plan: to plan provision may involve working with children and young people, families and carers, team members and other professionals within and beyond the organisation

AC2.3 Identified needs may relate to:

Health and well-being

Relationships

Learning

Leisure

Play

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO3 Be able to lead engagement with families to benefit children or young people

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC3.1 Analyse how the aims and objectives of the organisation and the nature of the work setting impact on engagement with families

AC3.2 Cultivate attitudes amongst team members that promote productive engagement with families

AC3.3 Implement practices that support pro-active liaison and engagement with families

AC3.4 Support team members to address situations with families where it may be necessary to advocate for the rights of the child or young person.

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO4 Be able to lead practice that addresses the health needs of children or young people

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC4.1 Review the issues affecting access to health care services for children or young people in residential childcare

AC4.2 Review the impact of limited access to health care services on the health of children and young people

AC4.3 Research the prevalence and nature of mental health needs among children and young people in residential childcare

AC4.4 Explain the importance of early identification of mental health needs among children and young people in residential childcare

AC4.5 Support team members to enable children or young people to recognise and address their own health needs, as appropriate to their age and level of understanding

AC4.6 Ensure policies and procedures to support safe use of medication are in place and followed by all in the work setting

AC4.7 Establish a culture where choices for healthy living are promoted and modelled.

Range AC4.5 Heath needs eg:

Physical Mental Emotional Sexual Learning outcome The learner will:

LO5 Be able to lead practice that supports children or young people to learn

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC5.1 Summarise theories about how children and young people learn

AC5.2 Evaluate the impact of life experiences and other personal factors on the capacity of children and young people to engage with learning and with education

AC5.3 Support team members to engage children or young people in learning in ways that take account of the child or young person’s

circumstances

experiences

interests

skills and talents

aspirations

AC5.4 Manage the physical environment in ways that encourage learning.

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO6 Be able to lead practice that supports children or young people to enjoy their leisure time

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC6.1 Evaluate the benefits of leisure activities for children and young people

AC6.2 Evaluate the importance of unstructured leisure time for children and young people

AC6.3 Work with others to enable children or young people to choose how they use their leisure time

AC6.4 Work with others to support children or young people to access leisure activities

Range AC6.1 Benefits eg:

Fun and enjoyment

Friendships

Aachievement

Self esteem

Personal identity

Mental health and wellbeing

Learning opportunities

Community links

Future employment or entrepreneurial possibilities 

AC6.3 Others eg:

Team members

Other professionals

Family members 

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO7 Be able to lead practice that promotes participation in the community

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC7.1 Review the benefits for children and young people of forging links with the local community

AC7.2 Analyse barriers to links between the local community, the care setting and the children or young people who live there

AC7.3 Work with others within the work setting and in the community to overcome barriers to community participation

AC7.4 Support team members to enable children or young people to participate in the community.

Learning outcome The learner will:

LO8 Be able to lead continuous improvement to practice

Assessment criteria The learner can:

AC8.1 Implement systems for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the service provided and its impact on children or young people and their families

AC8.2 Encourage team members, children or young people and others to offer comments and suggestions on how the service could be improved

AC8.3 Support team members to learn from challenges encountered in day to day work

AC8.4 Implement changes to team practice and own practice as a result of evaluation, suggestions and reflection.