Discrimination and Child

How current and relevant enactment and form _or_ system of government affects depart with churlren and young people. Childrens item-by-item inevitably Quality of cargon Choice of service Management staffing Complaints protections intent to fill-in squirt, working in partnership with social worker and adhere to policies. Individual needs ar met. To maximise the chance of positive outcomes for children. All of the policies and procedures by which I work are defined by The Childrens Act 1989 which legislates for England and Wales.All our Safeguarding measures, Health and Safety policies and Child protection procedures must follow the relevant egislations. As a childrens residential home we have to follow The National Minimum Standards too and it is these standards that we are inspected through Ofsted. SCMP3-1. 2 Describe the stir of social sustenance standards and codes of do on work with children and young people. SCMP3-1. 3 The grandness of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).Children have the right to Own Privacy, Dignity and Confidentiality. To be looked by and by and kept safe from harm. To be equal to(p) to play and non to be used for cheap labour. To be with their birth family or extended family, in absence of, those who would look fter and criminal maintenance for their needs exceed. Good wellness supervise. An adequate standard of living and enough food and water. Dis abled children have the right to special care and training. SCMP3-2. 1 The responsibilities of a Corporate parent. To work with professionals following guidelines set i. e. o put the needs of the child first, seek the same outcomes for the child as you would if the child was your stimulate and safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. headmaster carer. To train those who will be in intimacy with children i. e. foster carers, to secure the child is best rigid/matched with a carer that mountain attend to their needs, to rovide the c hild with all services call for, e healthcare, dental and so on To assure child has the best start in life and engage in Every Child Matters 5 outcomes. What is meant by a duty of care.To take sensitive precautions to safeguard a child in your care from harm or injury by reservation plans to minimize risk. Use ethics in making decisions with regards to other peoples differing cultural or religious beliefs. Allow the child to risk assess themselves and take reasonable risks as part of normal growing up. Protect a childs right to dignity and independence. SCMP3-2. 3 The concussion of professional relationships on children and young people. PROS Child receives holistic care, feels loved, wanted and safe. Children are never left unattended with non CRB checked adults.Risk assessment of equipment ensures safety of the child. Childrens past is kept confidential. Increased self esteem and confidence in child. Everyone works together put the child at the centre of focus, child theref ore does not except out on education and healthcare. CONS A looked after child cannot receive the same bodily contact i. e. no cuddles if child is ill in bed. Child cannot sleep with you when not feeling well or had nightmares. Child not to have bath with you or see you undressed. The child knows they are in care which has a negative impact, they feel neglected.SCMP3-2. 4 Examples of poor give and unprofessional conduct that whitethorn impact on outcomes for children and young people. Not remaining confidential with childrens details/ previous life experiences. Not pedagogics the child independence. Not teaching child self-hygiene. Calling their parents or extended family names in trend of them. Having nothing positive to say to SW or in meetings at school etc. drinking heavily or taking drugs. Not turning up to parents evenings and arranged meetings for the child. Not giving the child choices or allowing them to win their own decisions.SCMP3-2. 5 The actions to take where poo r practice and unprofessional conduct are having a negative impact on outcomes for children and young people. Note concerns and date details of poor practice before reporting to Manager (unless complaint against Manager, report to their Manager). Use team meetings to openly discuss and some(prenominal) concerns or issues Whistle blow to head of Social Services, Head Teacher at school etc. , dependent on who the complaint is nigh. SCMP3-3. 1 The professional responsibility to maintain current and competent practice.Follow legislations and policies making sure they are clear, precise and up to date. Keep all childrens records confidential and all life tier work up to date. Update CPD and follow all training. Attend reviews i. e. LAC PEP IPP etc. Attend support groups. Ensure chil d nas regular denta other welfare issues. SCMP3-3. 2 I checks and is reterr ed toa specialist it required tor Engage with professional supervision in order to improve practice. See attached supervision SCM P3-3. 3 Seek, and learn from, feedback on own practice from colleagues and children and young people SCMP3-3. 4The importance of take careing the limits of personal competency and when to seek advice. Everyone has a limit of personal competence training courses when offered should be taken where possible to ensure that you are competent to do the job and updated in new legislations etc. If we do not understand our own limit, we may take on a task that we are not comfortable with and can cause further harm to the child we may be dealing with, i. e. looking after a child that has been diagnosed ADHD and permanently chastising incorrectly as you have no knowledge of the condition and how best to deal with the child.SCMP3-4. 1 Respect and determine the professional competence and contribution of colleagues. I respect and value the professional competence and contribution of colleagues and Managers. All Residential Child Care workers have been trained to do the railway line they do, p utting the childs interests first and providing support for Young people. Residential Child Care workers have a great knowledge of what childrens needs in care are and encourage/support carers to follow their drop dead in providing holistic care. SCMP3-4. 2 Rights and expectations as a professional and how to assert them.As a professional I have a right to challenge anything I am told or asked to do, if I do not agree with what is being asked or said with regards to the care of a child. I expect my feelings to be value and my own knowledge to be taken in to account when decisions are made with regards to the welfare of a child. I expect full support from my Supervising Manager to help me carry out my Job as a Residential Child Care Worker, using both professionalism and empathy. SCMP3-5. 1 How current equalities legislation affects work with children, young people and families.Childs individual needs are met and supported. Increased self-esteem and confidence. Additional needs are supported both physical and mental. Introduced to your family allows children to feel part of the family and loved. Examples of good practice in promoting comparability and how they are doingive. Equality and diversity should be a natural and embedded part of everyday work for those involved in health and social care work. With an increasingly diverse population it is vital that we should be continually looking at and developing our equality and diversity training.We should be able to recognise contrariety and identify risks of discrimination. Whether direct discrimination, indirect discrimination or harassment. Understand the potential consequences of discrimination and be able to identify and respond to the specific needs of diverse, children which arise from their personal, social or cultural background. We should be accountable for providing a service which demonstrates good equality and diversity practice to Support the empowerment of children so that they may be involved i n their own care and health improvement.Good equality and diversity practice involves communication with children in a way that is accessible to them making reasonable adjustments in the ay we do our work and consume our services to take account of the particular needs. Understanding the role that cultural and religious beliefs play in childrens services Ensuring that everyone gets care which takes account of their individual needs treating everyone with dignity and respect at all times. SCMP3-6. 1 What is meant by diversity. The diversity is all about acceptance and respect.It means understanding that each individual is unique, recognizing our individual differences. These can be race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, eligious beliefs, political beliefs, etc. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embr ace and celebrate the rich dimensions of diversity of each individual. SCMP3-6. What is meant by anti-discriminatory practice and examples of how it is applied in practice with children, young people and families. Ann-discriminatory practice is the main strategy in combating discrimination. It is action taken to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, class, gender, deterioration etc. nd takes into account how we behave towards other individuals. All employees in a care place setting should promote this practice in the workplace as it is key to combating prejudice, in doing so they are difficult to eradicate discrimination and promote equality for service users, staff and children.Examples children have the right to choose their own clothes, activities, food and religious beliefs. Their religious festivals should be celebrated and children treated SCMP3-6. 3 witn respect. The effects of discrimination and develop the potential results for children and young eople Children should not have your views and opinions forced upon them, they should be allowed to make up their own minds and make their own choices in life.If children are discriminated this can lead to poor self-esteem, the child feeling different and not fitting in at school and in society. Dont discriminate others in front of children or this is a habit they will pick up and use against others bullying other children etc. Rarely the effect of discrimination on the child can be positive, producing a strong willed, confident adult who was able to stand up to bullies in society and fght for what they believed to be right.