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Participation in Induction and Workforce DevelopmentProject manager – Pauline Smith SDSA pauline.smith@sdsa.netProject team:Lindsay Allen – East Midlands Voluntary YouthPam Curley - Connexions DerbyshireLiz Morris – Family Welfare AssociationNaomi Feldman – Derby CYPDSteering Group:East Midlands Strategic Participation Leads and
Strategic Workforce Development Leads
Project Outline
CWDC funded project, brought together a strong partnership
Gap in induction related resources across the country
Forming the project teamMapping questionnaireIdentifying good practice in the East
MidlandsDeveloping the Toolkit
Participation Toolkits
Launching Today are:
Early Years Toolkit (supported by Participation Works)
Participation in Induction Toolkit (supported by CWDC)
Both developed in the East Midlands
CWDC Induction Standards
Standard 1: Principles and valuesStandard 2: Workers roleStandard 3: Health and safetyStandard 4: Communicating effectivelyStandard 5: Child developmentStandard 6: SafeguardingStandard 7: Self development
Purpose of the Toolkit
9 case studies from around the region Interactive quiz for induction of new staff Ongoing staff training and developmentUse within in-house training
Give it a goQuestion 1How does your organisation monitor the ethnicity,
gender and disability of service users in a way that makes sense to children & young people
A) Tell them it’s a bit boring but we have a form to fill in
B) Explain it’s important that all children & young people have access to the service and explain this information is important in order to improve the service
C) Have a good look at them and fill in the form yourself
Question 1 AnswersA) This is unlikely to encourage them to take
part
B) Good Answer
C) This may be seen as rude and it is easy to be wrong and to stereotype children & young people
Give it a go againQuestion 2Which of the following principles will be most
important in your day to day work?A) Understanding the needs, rights and views
of children & young people?B) Health & SafetyC) Welfare of children& young people &
working in their best interestsD)Equality and diversity
Question 2 Answers
A) if you fully understand the needs, rights, and views of young people, you will be taking into account their health & safety, welfare and equality of opportunity. All of these principles should be at the centre of all practice and provision
Question 2 Answers
B) Health & Safety of children & young people will be actively promoted
C) The welfare of the child is paramount in all matters before the court (1989 Children’s Act)
D) Equality & Diversity helps us all to understand the best ways of working with children & young people
Derby Case Study
Motivation behind the power pointYoung people’s involvementUsing the power pointAdapting it for the needs of your organisation
Workshop this afternoonWithin the CWDC toolkit
IDEAL STAFF
Polite UnderstandingEfficient Smiling Willing to helpProfessional Reliable Warm heartedIntelligent Easy to talk toTrustworthy Happy Approachable PunctualPresentableWelcomingImaginativeGood listener
Art work on all slides byCurtis, Deepali,Josh, Mehwish and Tyrone
NIGHTMARE STAFF
Big Ego Obnoxious
Two faced Patronising
Nasty Over protective
Angry Stubborn
Depressed Lazy
Grumpy Swears
Cold heartedViolent
Doesn’t listenUnprofessional
UncaringInappropriate clothing
SarcasticPuts you down
Makes assumptionsTalks for you not to you
More Information – pick up your ToolkitCWDC – www.cwdcouncil.org.uk Participation Works – www.participationworks.org.uk National Youth Agency (NYA) – www.nya.org.ukChildren’s Rights Officers & Advocates – www.croa.org.ukChildren’s Rights Alliance for England – www.crae.org.ukSchool Development Support Agency (SDSA) – www.sdsa.netEast Midlands Voluntary Youth – www.emvy.org.ukNational Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) –
www.ncvys.org.uk