Support staff workplace responsibilities Scenario 1 - Janine

Janine - a supported employee at XYZ Business Service Jo - a part-time supervisor at XYZ Business Service

Focus questions What do you think Jo should do now? What do you think she did do? What are the key issues here? What would you have done in Jo’s place? Has anything like this ever happened to you? What might Jo have done differently? 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 How are relationships important in the scenario? Has Jo misused her position? Would the issues be different if: Janine had asked for the diet booklets outside of work time Janine was not overweight Jo had asked her manager at XYZ Business Service for advice?

Debrief questions How did you feel about us discussing this topic? What did you learn? How will you apply what you have learned?