What you have to do
In this assignment, you are required to complete Task A, B & C. All tasks must be submitted together for marking.
How you will be assessed
This unit is competency based. In order to be deemed competent in the unit you must satisfy all elements specific to the unit, the essential knowledge and the critical aspects of assessment in a range of situations. Each assignment has been developed to cover these criteria and your OTEN teacher will review all assignments and assess your overall result to deem you competent in each unit.
Please reference your work. Referencing guides are available on the OLS under Assessment Guidelines.
Task A
A Community Services organisation
For this task you will need to research a community services organisation that provides services to the community and uses one or more of the models of service delivery listed below.
Service delivery models:
• Developmental
• Service delivery
• Client-centred
• Participatory
• Community development
• Community education
• Case management
• Working with families
Answer the following questions from your research:
1. What is the name of the community service organisation?
2. What is the purpose of this organisation?
3. Identify one of the models of service delivery in this organisation.
4. Describe this model of service delivery within the organisation.
5. What target group does the organisation provide services to?
6. Describe how the organisation demonstrates the principles of access and equity in relation to the target group.
7. Discuss two policies or procedures that employees within the organisation must follow.
8. Discuss one current issue in the community services industry that is impacting on this organisation, e.g. reduced government funding.
Task B
Industry information and working in team
Answer the following questions:
1. Describe a community service worker’s responsibility