Lead and Manage Group Living for Children

Unit summary

The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to lead and manage group living for children and young people.

Learning outcomes

1 Understand the legal, policy, rights and theoretical framework for group living for children and young people

2 Be able to lead the planning, implementation and review of daily living activities for children and young people

3 Be able to promote positive outcomes in a group living environment

4 Be able to manage a positive group living environment

5 Be able to safeguard children and young people in a group living environment

1.1 Review current theoretical approaches to group living provision for children and young people

1.2 Explain the legislative and rights frameworks that underpin work with children and young people in a group living provision

1.3 Analyse the impact of current policies, regulations and legislation on group living provision for children and young people

1.4 Describe how the frameworks are used to improve the life chances and outcomes of children and young people in group living provision

2.1 Support others to plan and implement daily living activities that meet the needs, preferences and aspirations of children and young people

2.2 Develop systems to ensure children and young people are central to decisions about their daily living activities

2.3 Oversee the review of daily living activities

3.1 Evaluate how group living can promote positive outcomes for children and young people

3.2 Ensure that children and young people are supported to maintain and develop relationships from inside or outside the group living environment

3.3 Demonstrate effective approaches to resolving any conflicts and tensions in group living

4.1 Explain how the physical environment and ethos of the group living environment can promote the wellbeing of children and young people

4.2 Evaluate the effects of the working schedules and patterns on a group living environment

4.3 Recommend changes to working schedules and patterns as a result of evaluation

4.4 Develop a workforce development plan for the group living environment

4.5 Support staff to recognise professional boundaries whilst developing and maintaining positive relationships with children and young people

4.6 Use appropriate methods to raise staff awareness of the group dynamics in a group living environment

4.7 Review the effectiveness of approaches to resource management in maintaining a positive group living environment

5.1 Implement systems to protect children and young people in a group living environment from risk of harm or abuse

5.2 Review systems against legislation, policies and procedures and key messages from research and child protection inquiries for a group living environment