1. Working with others

2. Recap on Week 3 30/7/2013
* Roles and responsibilities in the
workplace
* Code of conduct
* Code of ethics
* Duty statements/job descriptions
* Policies and procedures (CHCORG201A)
* Staff/parent handbooks

3. Information to assist you
• During the first weeks of employment you
should be given
• Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics
• Duty statement
• Industrial award /enterprise agreement
• Workplace contract
• Service policies and procedures
• Industry codes and regulations
• National Quality Standards (NQS)

4. Code of Ethics
Ethical conduct is founded in respect for, and
the valuing of children, families, staff, and the
extended centre community.
Ethical conduct
guides the decisions and behaviour within the
children’s centre and is founded in respect for,
and valuing of children, families, staff and the
community.
Handout: Code of Ethics (ECA)

5. Other information
• The job description should also include the
following
• Job title
• Aim of the position
• Who the worker will be responsible to or
report to
• Hours the worker will be required to work
• Duties

6. Responsibilities and duties
• Our responsibilities or duties within the service
will vary according to the type of service that is
being provided and the number, skills and
experience of the people that we work with.
• The services may range from a large long day care
service with several qualified and unqualified
educators to a small out of hours school service
where we may be working with only one other
person

7. Job description: Children’s Services
• For the job description of a child care worker
Record
The role of the worker for the position
Who the worker reports to
List the different responsibilities of the position
What tasks you think you would be able to do
well?
What tasks would you need help with?

8. Week 4 6/8/2013
NQF
- Industry codes and regulations
- National Law
- NQS and assessing in the workplace

14. Legislation, Law and Government
Activity 1. What do these abbreviations mean?
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ACECQA
NQF
NQS
B,B & B

15. Legislation, Law and Government
Activity 2. Who can describe what the following listings are?
What do they have to do with working in a children's centre!
• The Early Years Learning Framework (B,B & B)
• The Department of Education and Communities – Early
Childhood Quality Care Directorate
• Education and Care Services National Law 2011
• Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011

16. Legislation, Law and Government
Activity 3.Class is divide into 3 groups. Initiate a role
play scenario that includes at least 3 of the
following areas covered in the unit. The scenario is
to be based on a situation within a children's
service, involving parents/committee members and
or staff with the aim of having a positive result, or
resolution.
• Accountability;
• Adhering to policy and procedures;
• Roles and responsibilities;
• Code of ethics
• Code of conduct.