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3.1.4 Family or significant other care

WEBAll family members and significant others caring for a child in the CEO’s care must have a Working with Children Check (WWC Check), unless an interim care …

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Introduction to the Casework Practice Manual

WEBThe framework uses specific practice tools and processes to bring family members and professionals together in partnership to look at, and manage, risk of child …

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage

WEBThe Department of Health has released Advice for use of personal protective equipment for workers in community settings (WA Health PPE Advice) which …

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1.3 Confidentiality and Information Sharing

WEBThe principle of “need to know” guides the release or sharing of confidential information with third parties. This must be carried out in accordance with s.23 of the …

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1.4.6 Suicide and self harm

WEBNSSI (also referred to as self-harm) may be an issue for children and young people who are in contact with us. NSSI refers to the attempt to inflict physical harm to …

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2.2.15 Physical Abuse

WEBThe procedure for assessing and responding to allegations of physical abuse should be read in conjunction with Chapter 2.2 entries: Conducting a Child Safety …

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4.1.3 Public sector responsibilities and standards of conduct

WEBIn matters related to conduct, all incidents of actual or threatened harm, bullying, harassment or violence towards a staff member must be immediately reported …

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1.4.2 Alcohol and other drug use and working with families

WEBAlcohol and other drug (AOD) use refers to alcohol, illegal and pharmaceutical drug misuse, and volatile substance use (VSU). Alcohol, opiates, amphetamines, …

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3.5.4 Funding for care arrangement with Out-of-Home …

WEBThe service agreements provide payment of a Caring Allowance to the OOHC Provider for an agreed number of care arrangements for children or young people. The Caring …

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3.2.1 Body piercing, tattooing and branding

WEBSection 103 and 104A of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (the Act) prohibits body piercing, tattooing and branding a child who is under 16 years or …

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4.2.2 Engaging with private practitioners for services

WEBOverview. Private practitioners can be engaged to provide services to clients of the Department of Communities (the Department) when: a particular assessment, …

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3.1.6 Foster care application and assessment

WEBThe assessor must make sure that the WWC Check Application Form has been signed by a Department officer, Level 5 or above, and been given to the applicants …

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Safe Contact with Clients

WEBThe following actions are recommended during face to face contact: Wear a face mask and ask the client to wear a mask. Ask all household members to wash their …

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3.4.11 Education

WEBEducation officers are located in districts, metropolitan residential care homes and secure care and are available to support and address the educational needs of a …

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4.2.9 Working with other agencies

WEBThe Information Sharing Protocol between the Commonwealth and Child Protection Agencies (the Protocol) was developed to improve information sharing about …

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6.12 'Missing' and "Unaccounted for" children and young people

WEBIf the child or young person is determined to be 'unaccounted for' by the Residential Care Worker, a copy of the Risk Assessment Tool should be sent to the …

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2.2.16 Sexually Transmitted Infection Notifications

WEBThe Department must automatically intake all cases referred by the Department of Health for children aged under 14 years with a diagnosed STI.. The …

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4.1.6 Supervision in case practice/service delivery

WEBRegular, high quality individual supervision in case practice supports children in the CEO's care to have improved life chances, protects them from abuse and neglect …

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