National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) - Homeless Agency

3.3 Standards 3.3.2 Practice Section 1: Youth Work Practice and Provision
All youth work is delivered by suitably skilled personnel according to principles of good practice and is outcomes-focused.
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The indicators below describe what should be in place in support of this standard at each point along the scale of attainment. Please consider these indicators in relation to your organisation and
insert P beside the appropriate indicator. You may add any other indicators you think are appropriate.
Absent P Acquiring P Achieved P Advanced P
1. Personnel are unclear regarding their
function.
2. Personnel do not have the skills to fulfil
the position/task.
1. Personnel are mostly clear regarding
their function.
2. Personnel are developing skills to fulfil
the position/task.
3. Delivery of practice is inadequate. 3. Delivery of practice is satisfactory in
most areas.
4. Practice does not follow principles of
good practice.
5. Practice is not supported by an evidence
base.
4. Practice recognises principles of
good practice.
5. Practice is somewhat supported by
an evidence base.
1. Personnel are clear regarding their
function.
2. Personnel have the requisite skills to fulfil
the position/task.
3. Delivery of practice is competent in all
areas.
4. Practice identifies and follows principles of
good practice.
5. Practice is mostly supported by an
evidence base.
1. Personnel are clear regarding their
function and remit.
2. Personnel have the requisite skills to fulfil
and further develop the position/task.
3. Delivery of practice excels in all areas.
4. Practice follows and contributes to
identifying principles of good practice.
5. Practice is strongly evidence-based.
6. Practice is not linked to outcomes. 6. Practice is loosely linked to outcomes. 6. Practice is outcomes-focused. 6. Practice achieves all identified outcomes.
Add any other indicators below:
In the relevant spaces below, please describe the evidence your organisation has in place in relation to the above indicators:
Having considered the above, identify a position on the scale of attainment that best reflects your organisation’s position in relation to this standard (mark P on a point on the scale below).
If you think your organisation is at different points on the scale of attainment in relation to the various indicators, choose a point on the scale that, overall, best reflects this position.
Absent Acquiring Achieved Advanced
Why have you chosen this point on the scale?