CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

The company SCOPE AUSTRALIA

https://www.scopeaust.org.au/about-scope/

We're one of Australia's largest disability services providers

Scope was founded 70 years ago by families who wanted better support for their children.

Today, we're one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical and multiple disabilities. Our great team of people includes specialists in communication and positive behaviour support, dedicated to working in partnership with you.

With our range of services, fromtherapytoaccommodation support,communication supportand more, we help turn people's hopes and dreams into reality.

Scope's been active in researchfor more than 30 years and this helps us deliver the positive outcomes.

We have been a registered NDIS provider since 2013.

Scopehasbeen active in research for more than 30 years.Weconduct and support projectsthat aim to improve thelives ofpeople with a disability, their familiesand carers.

We dothisby supporting and improving practice through the translation of evidence into practice, advocacy, and using research to inform and influence Government policy.

Each research project we are involved in aims to improve the ways in which people with disability are supported to lead empowered and enriched lives.

Scope researchhonours the voice of people with a disability and their families. Wherever possible, weengage withpeople with a disabilityto ensure our research is directed by them and inclusive of them.

Scope's research priorities are identified in the 2019-2022 Research Plan.This plan outlines ouremphasis on researchingoutcomes associated with service provision, inclusion of people with disability in the community, and health and well-being.

The research program is strongly connected to Scope's practice as an organisation - this meansit informs, and is informed by, service provision. Scope is involved in research in various ways including conducting its own research, collaborating with others and supporting the research of others.

Questions based on SCOPE AUSTRALIA

1. You are to research information about compliance and ethical practice responsibilities, and then develop and monitor policies and procedures to meet those responsibilities. To do this you will need to choose an organisation that you either work for or would like to work for and complete the following tasks: a. Identify and research the information they would need for legal compliance. Please write a short report on the compliance information and a summary of each one including penalties and consequences for non-compliance. b. Identify any specialist advice that may need to be sought. c. Research and discuss the ethical responsibilities involved in this organisation including: The ethical framework that applies Scope of practice considerations Responsibilities of workers, clients and the broader community d. Discuss the types of actions you could perform that would model ethical behaviour for others.

2. You are to complete the following activities for the organisation you chose above including: a. Develop a full set of policies and procedures relevant to the organisation in relation to managing compliance and ethical practice in both internal work practice and external service delivery. Please ensure you allocate a section in your procedures for protecting client information. Then discuss the methods you would use to distribute these policies, procedures and legal information to colleagues and peers and the timelines for delivery. b. Develop a strategic response to at least 3 different situations where legal or ethical requirements could be breached and identify control measures to ensure this will not happen in the future.

3. You are to discuss the following points in detail: a. What methods would you use to ensure you maintained knowledge of current and emerging legal requirements and ethical issues. Please note how often you would undertake this action. b. Choose 1 legal requirement and 1 ethical requirement and prepare a presentation for other group members educating them on your new found knowledge. Please submit all information used in your presentation for assessment. This section is to be used as part of your observation activity. c. Then discuss how you would go about reviewing compliance requirements in this organisation including: How often review will be performed Who will undertake the review d. Once these tasks have been completed you will need to submit all your documentation for assessment. Please ensure that you use an appropriate format for policies and procedures and the presentation materials.

4. You must research each of the following topics, and briefly discuss the content of each one in relation to legal and ethical frameworks (international, national, state/territory, local), how these apply in the workplace, and the responsibilities of managers in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures The research topics are:

a. children in the workplace b. codes of conduct c. codes of practice d. complaints management e. continuing professional education e. continuing professional education f. Discrimination g. dignity of risk h. duty of care i. human rights: Universal declaration of human rights relationship between human needs and human rights frameworks, approaches and instruments used in the workplace j. informed consent k. mandatory reporting l. practice standards m. practitioner/client boundaries n. privacy, confidentiality and disclosure o. policy frameworks p. records management q. rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients r. industrial relations legislation and requirements relevant to organization s. specific requirements in the area of work, including: key practices that are prohibited by law auditing and inspection regimes main consequences of non-compliance need to apply for licences and associated mandatory training and certification requirements statutory reporting requirements business insurances required including public liability and workers compensation accreditation requirements requirements to develop and implement plans, policies, codes of conduct or incorporate certain workplace practices t. work role boundaries - responsibilities and limitations of different people u. work health and safety