- Workers must understand both their rights and responsibilities under relevant legislation and standards regarding discrimination, health and safety, and ethics. - Childcare workers must complete a background check and are mandatory reporters if they suspect a child is at risk of harm. - Legal obligations of a job are absolute duties defined by Acts and Regulations, with punishments for not following them. - Supervisors should meet with workers to develop a work plan outlining goals and priorities to help workers stay organized and on track.

1. Working with others

2. Week 6 Recap 20/8/2013
Legislation and standards
• Within the workplace your employer has a
responsibility to uphold your rights and let you
know what your responsibilities are under any
legislation and standards. Such legislation
may include anti-discrimination laws and
policy, Work Health and Safety regulations
and ethical standards appropriate to the type
of service.

3. Mandatory reporter
• Means reporting if you suspect a child is at
risk of significant harm.
• As a child care worker you are also required
to complete a Working with Children Check or
police check to ensure you haven’t been
convicted of any type of crime involving
children or young people
Mandatory reporterMandatory reporter

4. Legal obligations are:
• Contained within Acts and Regulations and are
absolute duties
• Are punishable by law if not followed
• We need to be very clear about our legal
obligations as workers in the community
services and adhere to them at all times

5. Planning workload with your
supervisor
• Once workers have an understanding of their
rights, roles and responsibilities they are in a
better position to start developing a work plan
with their supervisor.
• This involves meeting with your supervisor
and discussing what has to be done and in
what order.

6. Week 7 27/8/2013 and Week 8 3/9/2013
Being organised
•USE PART OF WEEK 7 TO
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT
TASK 1A IN CLASS

7. Week 7 27/8/2013 and Week 8 3/9/2013
Being organised
• Work plans ensure that you have goals to work
towards, helping to keep you on track
• Being organised daily includes
• Being punctual
• Being reliable
• Keeping work space tidy
• Keeping communal areas tidy
• Completing documentation as required
• Following organisation policies and procedures.
• Complete Activity 1 (1.5)

8. Being organised
• What are the things that you would
do differently from Mr Bean in
relation to getting to work on time
and being organised?
• In what way is Mr Bean organised?

9. Asking for assistance and direction
• Your supervisor should be available to give
you assistance and direction when you feel
unsure about what to do.
• It is your role to read through your job
description and other relevant information
that you are given on commencement of
employment and discuss and clarify with your
supervisor the information you have been
given

10. Asking for assistance and direction
• Q. When to ask?
• A. During a quiet period, or at an
arranged time – suitable to both of
you.

11. Asking for assistance and direction
POINTS TO ASSIST YOU.
• If you have completed a task several
times, and have asked for assistance
each time –
• 1) write down the steps taken so you
remember them. AND/OR,
• 2) simply try and do it yourself without
assistance. Then,
• 3) ask your supervisor to check your work
when it has been completed.

12. Asking for assistance and direction
• Q. How much is too much?
• A. It is great that you are keen to do your
job well, however by constantly asking
for assistance and feedback, you could
become more of a hindrance than a help.
Therefore reading co-workers cues and
non-verbal communication will assist you
to become aware of this happening.

13. Asking for assistance and direction
Activity 2
• Working in pairs – divide your butcher paper
into 3 columns. Being as concise as you can...
• Column 1 - write down all the experiences you
have had in relation to asking for assistance
and direction at a workplace.
• Column 2 – tick if the experience was positive
and why
• Column 3 – cross if the experience was
negative and why.

14. Asking for assistance and direction
Reflection
• What did you learn from these experiences?
• What had more impact – a negative or a
positive experience?
• Have you used these experiences to develop
your work skills further?