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Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Standards
Standard 6
Professionals are competent and confident
1 Professionals who work directly with children understand child development and are skilled and experienced in communicating with children.
2 Professionals:
- understand the impact of parents' behaviour on the well-being of their children; and
- know what action to take to protect the interests of each child, and make sure it is taken.
3 Professionals are:
- knowledgeable and skilled in making informed assessments, plans and decisions;
- able to account for their assessments and decisions and competently present these in court, at hearings or in meetings;
- skilled in inter-agency working; and
- understand the role and contribution of other professionals.
4 Professionals are equipped to deal with difficult situations including conflict. They are supported by their colleagues and agencies and there are systems in place to monitor this.
5 Professionals know the limits of their own knowledge and expertise and call on the skills of others or specialist services when needed. There is support and systems in place to help them know when and how to do this.
6 Professionals keep up to date with relevant legislation, research, good practice and guidance and agencies support them to do so.
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