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Staff Working in Youth Justice

 

Who is it for?

Staff working children & young people for whom offending is the major focus of concern.

List of Skill Areas & Knowledge
Staff should select and complete 4 units from the following list. Unit selection should be based on job role and candidate need.
HSC 414   

Assess individual needs and preferences
HSC 416

Develop, implement and review care plans with individuals
HSC 420

Promote leisure opportunities and activities for individuals
HSC 421 Promote employment, training and education opportunities for individuals
HSC 423 Assist individuals at formal hearings
HSC 432

Enable families to address issues with individuals’ behaviour
HSC 433 Develop joint working agreements and practices and review their effectiveness
HSC 434

Maintain and manage records and reports
HSC 447

Represent the agency in courts and formal hearings
HSC 448 Provide and obtain information at courts and formal hearings

The HNC Units “Youth and Community Justice” and “Promote the Well-being and Protection of Children and Young People”, may cover some of the underpinning knowledge for the units listed above.
SCQF Credit Rating & Level:
The HNC Units “Youth and Community Justice” and “Promote the Well-being and Protection of Children and Young People” are set at SCQF Level 7. The SCQF level for the SVQ units will be published at a later date.
Links & Progression Routes:
This skills set links with the  SVQ4 in Health and Social Care and to the HNC Health & Social Care.
Assessment:
The units in this skills set must be assessed in accordance with the SVQ assessment guidance published SQA/City & Guilds for the SVQs in Health & Social Care. The HN unit must be assessed in line with the guidance published by SQA for the HNC Health & Social Care


 

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