Reference no: EM133442600

Zafira is a Sudanese woman who came to Australia as a refugee. She obtained refugee status three years ago and has been living with her three children in community housing. Zafira is keen to get work, so she can help support her family. In Sudan, she worked as a chef for a restaurant, so she has cooking skills. She speaks Arabic and her English is limited, and finding work is not easy. Zafira has trouble reading and understanding employment advertisements, and when she does knock on the door of one restaurant to ask for work, she is turned away. Zafira feels it is because she is African. After three months of no success in finding work, Zafira starts to feel depressed. She has no means to support her children, and they don't have enough money to live on. Zafira feels cut off from her community and Sudanese culture. She finds living in Australia very isolating and lonely. Zafira is gaining weight as a result of little exercise and a poor diet of cheap fast food. Her depression contributes to her weight gain.
Paula is working with Zafira to try and support her well-being and link her to appropriate resources. Paula has never worked with a woman from Africa before; she doesn't know much about Sudanese culture. When Zafira tells Paula, she used to work in a restaurant, she is surprised, as she didn't think there were restaurants in Sudan. Zafira asks Paula if she knows anyone who could employ her. Paula has a friend who owns a restaurant but is not sure if it is appropriate to ask a friend. What if the employee doesn't work out?

C1 - What are two strengths and strategies that Paula could identify to keep Zafira persevering?

C2 - Outline two values, beliefs, attitudes, and/or behaviors that Paula should reflect on to ensure non-judgmental practice.

C3 - Briefly describe at least two of the rights and responsibilities Paula has in this situation.

C4 - Outline two responsibilities and limitations Paula has with regard to her work role boundaries in this situation.

C5 - Outline Paula's legal and/or ethical obligations to ensure Zafira is not discriminated against in this situation.

C6 - Outline Paula's legal and/or ethical obligations to ensure Zafira's human rights are upheld in this situation.

C7 - List two information sources that Paula could use to promote healthy living habits to Zafira.