For this task you must research each of the following topics, and provide a report that identifies your understanding of each topic.

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how does it guide your work with clients?

Discuss the relationship between human needs and human rights.

Discuss at least one approach and instrument related to Human rights.

How does the duty of care affect the way you work with clients?

What is mandatory reporting and what is your responsibility in relation to mandatory reporting? 

Discuss how you can incorporate anti-discrimination legislation into your work practices.

Define privacy, confidentiality and disclosure and discuss how it relates to your job role.

What is informed consent and when should it be gathered?

Discuss your organisation's complaints process including external complaints mechanisms.

Define the rights and responsibilities of clients, workers and organisations.

What are three common risks to client safety and wellbeing that you have observed in your work placement?

Why is child protection relevant in the context of your organisation and what would you do if the child was not your client but you identified issues relating to the child's safety?

What types of community resources, networks and referral options do you have in your community service organisation?

What potential conflict could be observed between the client's needs and the organisations requirements?

Define each of the following terms then discuss the differences between negotiation, advocacy and mediation.

Describe how each of the terms (negotiation, advocacy, mediation) can be used to facilitate the rights of the client.

Discuss empowerment and disempowerment in terms of working with clients.