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Work effectively in the community sector: Assignment 2 What you have to do Choose a Community Services organization and research the current Issues Influencing service delivery by answering the questions below based on your research. The organization should belong to one of the following sectors: CLC Home and community care Disability services, or Aged care Tip: Refer to the Assessment Tips document on the LOS under Assessment Information (you will locate this next to where you downloaded this assignment) Please reference your work.
Referencing guides are available on the LOS under Assessment Guidelines. Task A – The Community Services Industry (CSS) Questions 1 . Name a Community Service organization that you wish to research. 2. State the sector that this organization belongs to. 3. The Target Group: a. Describe the characteristics of this sector’s target group (50 words). B. Identify the current needs of this sector’s target group (50 words). C. Outline any changing needs of this target group (50 words). D. Identify examples of how your selected organization meets the current needs of the target group. 4.
What are the roles and functions of your selected organization? ALAI 5474 Assignment 2; CHICHI’S C Del New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities 2012, Version 1, November 2012 5. Access and Equity: a. Describe what principles access and equity cover. B. Identify examples of how your selected organization demonstrates access and equity. A. Describe ways that an organization can improve work practices. B. Identify examples of how your selected organization strives to improve work practices. C. Name at least four legislative Acts that this service must adhere to for this reticular service.
Task B – Self-reflection 7. Why is it important to reflect on your own work practices? 8. Under the following headings, provide examples of ways that you could get feedback and monitor your own work performance. A. Formal methods: b. Informal methods: 9. Under the following headings, provide examples of various work practices from the Community Services Industry that you could reflect on. A. Knowledge: b. Skills: c. Attitudes: 10. From your responses to question 9: Identify and discuss an area where you would like professional development. 1.
From your responses to question 10: Find a professional development opportunity which addresses this area that you would like professional development in. A. Name the professional organization that offers the professional development opportunity. B. Title of the workshop/course or development that is offered.