Identify and implement interventions to maintain the safety and security of offenders at risk of harm
Overview
This standard is about providing planned support to offenders identified as being at a risk of harm from others. The intervention will have been developed to address the particular needs of offenders and to manage the risk and protective factors identified by an appropriate assessment process.
There are two elements:
1 Identify and agree interventions to support offenders
2 Implement interventions
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
You must be able to:
Identify and agree interventions to support offenders
P1 obtain all available and relevant information, including assessments, regarding the offender and any dependants, reviewing the risk factors and the identified needs of the offender
P2 identify actions designed to address the risk factors, enhance the protective factors and which will thereby minimise the risk of harm to the offender
P3 identify, and involve fully, all relevant persons appropriate to ensuring the success of the intervention, and work with all relevant persons in developing and agreeing these and relevant responsibilities
P4 obtain all available and relevant information regarding the support to be provided, identifying the nature of the intervention and its goals, how it reflects the needs of the offender, and how it focuses upon their identified risk factors
P5 ensure that everyone understands the different roles and responsibilities of those involved, together with the nature, format and goals of the support being provided
P6 ensure that all actions and timescales are understood and agreed by those with responsibility for delivering the intervention, providing them with all necessary information
P7 provide all relevant information to the offender regarding the intervention
P8 communicate in a manner, and at a pace, appropriate to the offender, checking for understanding
P9 treat the offender with dignity and respect
P10 refer promptly to the appropriate person any questions which are outside your area of responsibility, or where you have concerns regarding the offender, including whether the intervention is suited to their needs
P11 identify and agree the criteria against which the success of the support will be evaluated, and the methods for monitoring these
You must be able to:
Implement interventions
P12 ensure that the interventions are implemented according to the format and schedule agreed
P13 respect the offender's right to change their mind and to consider amended or alternative approaches to the support needed
P14 monitor and assess the offender's behaviour and progress, and where relevant that of their dependants, providing constructive support
P15 monitor, assess and report upon the intervention's suitability in addressing the needs of the offender, identifying any concerns, with associated and reasoned recommendations for action
P16 identify promptly any problems or changes in circumstances affecting the safety, health and wellbeing of the offender, and address these promptly and correctly
P17 encourage feedback from offenders, and those involved in providing the support, regarding the intervention, its progress, and ability to achieve its goals, and respond to this feedback appropriately
P18 provide relevant and up to date advice, including relevant emergency contact details where necessary, in line with your organisation's requirements
P19 act within the limits of your responsibility
P20 maintain accurate and up to date records, whilst ensuring confidentiality, in line with legislative and your organisation's requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand:
Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements
K1 legal and organisational requirements which relate to delivering interventions towards enhancing the safety, health and wellbeing of offenders at risk of harm, and their impact for your area of operations
K2 legislation, policies and procedures relating to human rights, data protection, health and safety, diversity and their impact for your area of operations
K3 the role of your organisation and its services relating to providing public protection, including the provision of support to offenders
K4 the role of the principal agencies, and multi-agency arrangements towards providing support and interventions for offenders in your area
K5 case registration and management procedures used by your organisation and your responsibilities within these
K6 the limits of your authority and responsibility, and the actions to take if these are exceeded
You need to know and understand:
Requirements particular to delivering interventions
K7 methods of assessing risk to individuals from others and the procedures that may need to be put into place towards minimising such risks
K8 the range of available options for supervision and management of offenders in the community
K9 the information required when making an assessment of offenders appropriate to developing plans towards managing the risks to them from others
K10 the content and factors to be considered in developing and agreeing intervention plans
K11 sources of relevant information regarding offenders and how to access these
K12 factors impacting upon the vulnerability of offenders at risk of serious harm
K13 types of vulnerability, or levels of harm, used when assessing risk, and their indicators
K14 common indicators that an individual may have problems relating to their mental health which are impacting adversely upon their behaviour, and the appropriate actions to take where you observe such indicators
K15 agencies to which the individual might be referred for help and support with their mental health, and the procedures for progressing such referrals
K16 circumstances where offenders are considered to be at a very high risk, requiring particular support, and how to progress such an intervention
Requirements relating to communications with offenders
K17 the importance of building trust and empathy with offenders and methods for achieving this
K18 different styles and forms of communication that may be appropriate when talking to offenders, and the importance of non-verbal communication, such as body language, and how different cultures use and interpret body language in different ways
K19 possible barriers to communication, their causes, and ways to overcome them, including the feelings and reactions which offenders may have that hinder their ability to discuss their circumstances
K20 the importance of being aware of your own values and beliefs, and their impact upon your ability to challenge discriminatory or potentially damaging attitudes and behaviour
K21 limits of confidentiality applying to your job role and the circumstances when it is necessary to go against an offender's expressed wishes, and in such cases, the importance of ensuring that they understand what is happening and why