Working with Under 18 s What s my role

Working with Under 18 s What’s my role, then? What am I supposed to do? 15 th ISANA Conference Pre-conference Workshop 30 November 2004

The Main Stakeholders in Caring for Students under 18 p The Education Provider p The Accommodation Provider p The Welfare Supervisor p The Student

Terminology p Guardian p Care Provider p Care-giver p Care Supervisor p. Welfare supervisor

The Education Provider p p p p p CAAW Course Orientation Excursion permission Academic reporting Attendance Records Notify Welfare Supervisor Warning letters Counselling services Range of help and assistance available

The Accommodation Provider Bedroom + p Meals p Bathing p Laundry p Familiarisation with local area, transport p Shows student to and from institution p Health p

The Accommodation Provider p p p p p Welfare arrangements? Eating, sleeping patterns Study times and habits Neat, clean, conforms to school regulations/ expectations Punctuality House rules Overnight outings Report concerns Alternative arrangements

Welfare Supervisor p In loco parentis p Monitors social, academic, physical and emotional welfare P/T Interviews Local laws n Smoking n Drugs n Alcohol n Travel Concessions n Driving Conditions of Student Visa Phone, bank account p p

Welfare Supervisor Responds n Accommodation n Emergencies p Alternative holiday arrangements p Travel arrangements p Report p BE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK

The Student p The conditions of the Student Visa n n p p Demonstrate priority for studies at all times Maximise attendance Show respect and courtesy for accommodation provider Instigate occasional contact with Welfare Supervisor n Share successes n Discuss problems n Returning homes for holidays n P/T Interviews n Overnight stays

Issues and Responsibilities Academic progress p Accommodation p Attendance p Banking p Budget and Finances p Health n Seeing a doctor n Using their OSHC p

Issues and Responsibilities Homesickness p Study patterns and timetable p Transport options and regulations p Working p Overall Balance p