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Working with Under 18s 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. The Education Provider The Accommodation Provider The Welfare Supervisor The Student.
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Working with Under 18sWhat’s my role, then? What am I supposed to do? 15th ISANA Conference Pre-conference Workshop 30 November 2004
The Main Stakeholders in Caring for Students under 18 • The Education Provider • The Accommodation Provider • The Welfare Supervisor • The Student
Terminology • Guardian • Care Provider • Care-giver • Care Supervisor • Welfare supervisor
The Education Provider • 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 + • Meals • Bathing • Laundry • Familiarisation with local area, transport • Shows student to and from institution • Health
The Accommodation Provider • 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 • In loco parentis • Monitors social, academic, physical and emotional welfare • P/T Interviews • Local laws • Smoking • Drugs • Alcohol • Travel Concessions • Driving • Conditions of Student Visa • Phone, bank account
Welfare Supervisor • Responds • Accommodation • Emergencies • Alternative holiday arrangements • Travel arrangements • Report BE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
The Student • The conditions of the Student Visa • Demonstrate priority for studies at all times • Maximise attendance • Show respect and courtesy for accommodation provider • Instigate occasional contact with Welfare Supervisor • Share successes • Discuss problems • Returning homes for holidays • P/T Interviews • Overnight stays
Issues and Responsibilities • Academic progress • Accommodation • Attendance • Banking • Budget and Finances • Health • Seeing a doctor • Using their OSHC
Issues and Responsibilities • Homesickness • Study patterns and timetable • Transport options and regulations • Working • Overall Balance