Cluster 2 Written Project: Legislations, Ethical Dilemma, and Improvement Practices

Cluster 2 Written
Project

Table of Contents
Part A...............................................................................................................................................3
1. What are the legislations/codes/standards that are required to work as family support
worker ....................................................................................................................................3
2. Ethical dilemma in present situation?.................................................................................3
3. Options available in this situation......................................................................................3
4. What are the possible consequences of each option?.........................................................4
5. How can you determine best course of action?..................................................................4
Part B...............................................................................................................................................4
1. The legislation applicable in the current situation..............................................................4
2. Determine two potential work practice for improvement..................................................4
3. Actions that will lead to improvement?..............................................................................4
Part C...............................................................................................................................................5
1. What legislation relates to this situation?...........................................................................5
2. What might your colleague need?......................................................................................5
3. How could you help your colleague?.................................................................................5
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................6
Books and Journals:................................................................................................................6
Online.....................................................................................................................................6

Part A
1. What are the legislations/codes/standards that are required to work as family support worker
It is important to note that there are various issues that are faced by parents and specially
with the people that have mental health issues. It is seen that they are unable to guide their
children in an effective manner . These people are unable to understand the moral values and
principles. They themselves face issue related to mental health and that has a negative impact on
their children. In this regard there are some legislations formulated by Government. The services
are provided by keeping in mind all the legislations, codes and standards (Practice Standards for
Mental Health Social Workers, 2014). All this will help to take suitable actions. It is seen that by
following those laws it is possible to help these people. The Practice Standards for Mental
Health Social Workers, 2014 is updated version of Mental Health Standard 2008. There is
discussion related to some practices that will help people suffering from mental health. The Code
of Ethics also define the moral principles such as honesty, integrity, professionalism as they help
in attaining ethical work and be accountable for the same. The Practice Standards 2013, show
the requirements related to professionals, accountable, effective requirement that help to work in
social context. Medicare Australia or another government program in Australia support the
mental health social worker and fund them. The legislations formulated for the social workers
professional body codes of practice. The code describes the standards of professional conduct
that are required and help in raising awareness.
Case Study
2. Ethical dilemma in present situation?
Ethical dilemma means that there is choice among the options available in which a person
has to choose the one and none of them overrides the other. It is necessary to follow the ethical
values (Girdhar, Srivastava and Sethi, 2020). In this situation the ethical dilemma is to either
share the event with community service or not. Mary is requesting not to tell the practice to the
community service. But it is necessary to report to the community services and it is in my
prescribed guidelines.
3. Options available in this situation
The following are the options available in this situation: