Reference no: EM133457960

Assignment:

Skylar is a teenager referred to Happy Backpacks, a community services organisation catering to homeless juveniles. He ran away from home three years ago, and he is now living in the streets. He stays in one area for at least a week and then moves to another. You learned from your referral networks that Skylar would often be involved in street fights, so he doesn't stay long in one place. He has also been involved with other homeless adults who influenced him into drinking. You learned that his father was an alcoholic and would hit Skylar and his mum when he was intoxicated.

You speak with Skylar one day during his assessment and you mentioned his father. Skylar's face suddenly looked upset, he walked away from you, and as he walked past other juveniles in the centre, he verbally abused them. Two male youth workers rushed to his side to stop him, but he started throwing things across the room. He even hit one of the youth workers when they tried to restrain him. The youth worker sustained a head injury and emergency procedures had to be commenced.

The WHS policies and procedures in Happy Backpacks were reviewed two years ago, and it does not state what to do when clients show aggressive behaviour inside the centre, as this rarely happens. You have been appointed as new WHS officer.

1. Determine the WHS priorities in the above scenario by consulting with the workers and develop a WHS action plan taking account of priorities and training needs.
2. Identify potential barriers in improvements in WHS procedures.
3. How will you establish processes to monitor and review the success of the action plan and update the plans as required?
4. Short note to demonstrate the coordinated workplace procedure for above emergency situation.