Case Study 1:

A 31 year old woman with 2 young kids has been physically abused by her partner. She has run away with her kids to stay at a friend's place in hiding. She is fearful that her partner will come to hurt her and the children, especially after his last comments were 'You better be careful! You will never see them kids again!' and made other verbal threats to harm her and anyone close to her.

Question

Explain the risks and responsibilities of a support worker

Case Study 2:

A teenage boy has been bullied all his life. Diagnosed with depression and taking prescribed medication he has struggled to maintain any form of social support. His parents are worried for him and his own safety as he had previously attempted suicide. They also found a journal of his which had notes about his school and certain students. His online activity involved researching firearms and other dangerous weapons.

Question

Explain the risks and responsibilities of a support worker

Case Study 3:

You are visiting Emma, a 70 year old resident at an aged care facility. As you are talking with her, you notice a number of bruises across her arms, legs and upper body. When you ask her about them she lowers her head, shrinks into herself and brushes it off saying repeatedly 'They told me it was my fault, them staff. I didn't do it but they still hurt me.'

Question

Explain the risks and responsibilities of a support worker

CASE STUDY D

ABC community centre is having an event at their centre where they have invited clients, including their family and carers. Support workers and case managers of the agency they are partnered with are also attending. You are visiting with the rest of the case managers and head outside to participate in the outdoor activities. Whilst outside, you notice a person in a wheelchair who is unable to join the rest of his group on the grass. He appears stuck on the gravel and struggling to move in his chair. He almost falls over.

Question

Explain the risks and responsibilities of a support worker

CASE STUDY 5

Yuki tells you during one of your meetings that Allan, her step-dad was doing 'things' to her at night. She said he would only do at night when she went to sleep and her mum was working at night. Yuki, a 10 year old Japanese girl was adopted by her Australian parents when she was younger. She has a younger sister from Cambodia who was also adopted. Her adopted mum left her dad a few years later and re-married Allan. Yuki says Allan has told her that what he is doing is 'normal in Australia' and this is what people do. She tells you he always covers her mouth when she tries to call for help.

Question

Explain the risks and responsibilities of a support worker