Working With Young People Who Display Harmful Sexual Behaviour 2 – Intervention And Treatment   (A Level 3 Course) 

Course Outline

This one day course is a progression from the Foundation course and will provide participants with an introduction to the model of intervention used by practitioners in B&NES who are working with this client group and their families. The day also provides an opportunity to consider the impact of this work on professionals and address support, consultation and supervision ideas.

Aims/Objectives

• To consider the needs of young people whose behaviour is sexually harmful
• To consider how the AIM assessment tool used in B&NES guides practitioners in providing appropriate intervention services
• To consider the therapeutic needs not only of the young person but also of their family/carers
• To promote a multi- agency approach to working with young people whose behaviour is sexually harmful
• To provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on the impact on them personally and professionally engaging in this work
• To assist participants in identifying appropriate supervision/support

Learning Outcomes – at the end of this course participants will:

• Understand the model used in B&NES to address the needs of young people whose behaviour is sexually harmful
• Be aware of current research underpinning this area of work
• Be able to consider the therapeutic needs of these young people and their families in the context of the multi-agency assessment tool
• Understand the contribution that their agency can make to meeting the therapeutic needs of the young person and their family
• Be aware of the impact issues for professionals of doing this work
• Be aware of the support/supervision available to them locally from within their agency and from the Keepsafe project

Target Staff

All staff involved in providing services for children and their families in B&NES, including managers and front line staff. Participants must have attended the Level 3 Foundation course on this subject.

Trainer - Jacqui Sayers, Project Leader, Keepsafe and Ali Wakely Adolescent and Leaving Care Team.

Related Common Core of Knowledge and Skills

Effective communication and engagement with children, young people, their families and carers

Listening and building empathy

• Understand the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting children to achieve positive outcomes.

Consultation and negotiation

• Consult the child, young person, parent or carer from the beginning of the process.
• Identify what each party hopes to achieve in order to reach the best possible and fair conclusion for the child or young person.
• Understand the key role and value of parents and carers; know when to refer them to further sources of information, advice and support.
• Inform, involve and help the child or young person to assess different courses of action, understand the consequences of each and, where appropriate, agree next steps.

Child and young person development

Know how to reflect and improve

• Be aware that working with children and young people may affect you emotionally and know some sources of help in dealing with the impact of this.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Relate, Recognise and take considered action

• Give the child or young person the opportunity to participate in decisions affecting them as appropriate to age and ability and taking their wishes and feelings into account.
• Understand what is meant by safeguarding and the different ways in which children and young people can be harmed (including by other children and young people and through the internet).
• Understand the key role of parents and carers in safeguarding and promoting children and young people’s welfare and involve them accordingly, while recognising factors that can affect parenting and increase the risk of abuse (for example domestic violence).

Communication, recording and reporting

• Being able to recognise when a child or young person is in danger or at risk of harm and take action to protect them.
• Undertake (formal or informal) assessments and be alert to concerns about a child or young person’s safety or welfare, including unexplained changes in behaviour and signs of abuse or neglect.

Legal and procedural frameworks

• Know about Government and local guidance and procedure and how they apply to the wider working environment.
• Be aware of national guidance and local procedures, and your own role and responsibilities within these for safeguarding and promoting children and young people’s welfare.

Multi-agency working

Know how to make queries

• Know your role within different group situations and how you contribute to the overall group process, understanding the values of sharing how you approach your role with other professionals.
• Have a general knowledge and understanding of the range of organisations and individuals working with children, young people and those caring for them, and be aware of the roles and responsibilities of other professionals.

Procedures and working methods

• Understand the way that partner services operate – their procedures, objectives, role and relationships – in order to work effectively alongside them.

Communication and teamwork

• Work in a team context, forging and sustaining relationships across agencies and respecting the contribution of others working with children, young people and families.

Sharing Information

Engagement

• Engage with children, young people and those caring for them and involve them in decision making.