Assignment Task
Questions
1. Describe two types of assessment that could be used in community services.
2. In what context would you use an ‘assessment of needs’?
3. List two types of assessment tools can you use in community services.
4. How might mental health issues affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
5. How might alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues impact a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
6. How might imprisonment impact a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
7. How might child protection issues affect a young person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
8. How might family violence affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
9. How might homelessness impact a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
10. How might poverty affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
11. How might physical health issues affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
12. How might ageing and frailty impact a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
13. How might disability impact a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
14. How might behaviours of concern affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
15. How might gaining employment affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
16. How might cultural and religious beliefs affect a person who already has existing diverse and multifaceted needs? Give two examples.
17. What are the basic features of employment services? Give two examples.
18. What are the basic features of services providing assistance to a person to meet their physical and mental health needs? Give two examples.
19. What are the basic features of housing services? Give two examples.
20. What are the basic features of community support? Give two examples.
21. What are the basic features of social inclusion? Give two examples.
22. What are the basic features of education and training services? Give two examples.
23. Give two examples of how financial support services can assist people in need.
24. What are three types of reports you can be expected to write in a community services position and what should you refer for guidance on formatting these reports?
25. What are three types of reports you can be expected to write in a community services position and what should you refer for guidance on formatting these reports?
26. What are two ways an individual worker can support a person to make their own decisions and what is something an organisation can do?
27. How do you ensure you can verify that you received the person’s consent prior to passing information about them to another service?
28. How do you ensure you can verify that you received the person’s consent prior to passing information about them to another service?
29. Why should you reflect on your own performance in the process of assessing someone’s needs, and what is one method you can use to do this?
30. How can you improve the assessment process?
31. How could you encourage a person to advocate on their own behalf?
32. Identify three legislative requirements regarding reporting that most community services workers need to know their obligations.
33. Why is it ethical to ensure that a person with support needs is given the opportunity to make an informed decision to consent to an assessment process and any medical interventions that may follow?
34. Under what circumstance is it permissible to disclose an individual’s personal information without their consent, and who should you obtain consent from under these circumstances?
35. Explain two strategies for obtaining accurate feedback from a pe