Support staff workplaceresponsibilities

Scenario 9 - Patrick

PatrickPatrick

- a supervisor - a supervisor at a supported at a supported employment employment serviceservice JessJess

- a new - a new supported supported employeeemployee

MaureenMaureen

- a co-worker - a co-worker of Jess’sof Jess’s

Focus questions

• What advice would you give Jess?• What do you think will happen now?• What are the key issues?• How are situations like this able to develop?• Could something like this happen in your

organisation?• Which Disability Services Standards does

this scenario relate to?

Focus questions

• What are your organisation’s policies and

procedures in relation to this kind of scenario?• Are there policies and procedures in your

organisation that you need to revise or update

as a result of examining this scenario?• Are there legal or other issues that relate to

this scenario? What are they? Is there any

legislation you should be aware of that relates

to this scenario?

Exploring the issues

• Is Patrick misusing his position?• How is privacy an issue in this scenario?• Should out-of-work interests be a factor in

the work that people are asked to do in the

workplace?• Would it be acceptable if Patrick:

• rostered Jess on light duties because he treated

ballroom dancing as a sport?

Debrief questions

• How did you feel about us discussing this

topic?• What did you learn?• How will you apply what you have learned?