Course Title: Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: HWSS5509C
Course Title: Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4262 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 4115
Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no Pre-requisites or Co-requisites for this course
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for working with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless,including women and children experiencing family violence
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCH427A Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
Element: |
Address issues associated with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate personal safety of those experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Element: |
Demonstrate commitment to the central philosophies and legal requirements of working with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Performance Criteria: |
.1 Demonstrate consideration and understanding of the underpinning values and philosophies of working with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Element: |
Develop a professional rapport with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Conduct interpersonal communication in a manner that enhances a client-centred approach consistent with organisation standards |
Element: |
Develop knowledge of causes and impacts of homelessness |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Demonstrate consideration of the changing social, political and economic context in which homelessness occurs |
Element: |
Support people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Advocate and negotiate in conjunction with clients where appropriate |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit may be applied in a range of community services work contexts, working with people who are homeless, including the youth sector.
Classes are held during the latter half of semester one and will include a variety <style type="text/css"> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;} @page WordSection1 {size:595.0pt 842.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> of class-based activities to enhance the student’s learning. This will be supported by the 240 hours placement each student is required to complete for this qualification
Teaching Schedule
Classes are held during the latter half of semester one. The practicum aspect of the course continues through-out the academic year with two block times scheduled in May and June - August.
Activities will be scheduled for each class and include simulations, class participation and written and oral tasks.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed using a combination of both parctical and theoretically based tasks
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks for this competency will be based on scheduled class times and placement experiences. They will include group and individual tasks that will be both written and orally based. Class simulations/scenarios will help students to gain a better understanding of what they are learning. Reflective journal entries will also be included n the assessment for this competency and are due throughout the academic year.
Assessment Matrix
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