Screening and Risk Assessed Role Procedure PRO_NDIS009

Screening and Risk Assessed Role Procedure

The Working with Children Procedure ensures the safety, wellbeing, and best interests of children and young people receiving NDIS support. The Working with Children Procedure provides guidance for delivering age-appropriate, child-safe services that uphold children’s rights.

The Working with Children Procedure is essential for NDIS providers delivering support to children and young people to comply with the NDIS Practice Standards and child safety legislation. The Working with Children Procedure demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to child safety and family-centered practice.

The Working with Children Procedure includes:

• principles for child-safe service delivery and upholding children’s rights,
• procedures for engaging with children, families, and guardians in a respectful manner,
• staff responsibilities including Working with Children Checks and child safety training,
• guidance on delivering developmentally appropriate supports and communication,
• processes for identifying and responding to child safety concerns and risks, and
• documentation and reporting requirements for support involving children. 

The Working with Children Procedure is user-friendly and can be easily customised to reflect your organisation’s child safety framework and service delivery model. The Working with Children Procedure is an essential procedure for any NDIS provider delivering support to children and young people.