Assessment Task 1 – Ethical Problem Solving CHCLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically Student Name Student Number Unit Code and Name CHCLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically Assessment Type Case Study Assignment Project Other (specify) Assessment No. AS1 Assessment Date Assessment Name Ethical Dilemmas for Problem Solving Assessor Name Date Submitted Student Declaration: I declare that this assessment is my own work. Any ideas and comments made by other people have been acknowledged as references. I understand that if this statement is found to be false, it will be regarded as misconduct and will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the TAFE Queensland Student Rules. I understand that by emailing or submitting this assessment electronically, I agree to this Declaration in lieu of a written signature. Student Signature Date PRIVACY DISCLAIMER: TAFE Queensland is collecting your personal information in accordance with NVR (Standard SNR 15.5) for assessment purposes. The information will only be accessed by authorised employees of TAFE Queensland. Some of this information may be given to the National VET Regulator (ASQA) and/or Department of Education, Training and Employment for audit and/or reporting purposes. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us written permission or we are required by law. Instructions to Student General Instructions: In a similar manner to what was provided within the learning resource, please respond to the following ethical dilemmas (you must provide response to both scenarios) by outlining: 1. The key ethical issues presented in the scenario; 2. The legal considerations of the scenario and, 3. The most appropriate way to respond and manage the situation. Range and Conditions of Assessment As requested, please outline: 1. The key ethical issues presented in the scenario; (approximately 100-200 words) 2. The legal considerations of the scenario (approximately 100-200 words) and, 3. The most appropriate way to respond and manage the situation (approximately 200- 300 words). Ensure that your response is clear and outlines information pertaining to all three key areas listed above. 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The key ethical issues presented in the scenario; 2. The legal considerations of the scenario and, 3. The most appropriate way to respond and manage the situation. Ethical Scenario 1 You work within a social housing framework and most frequently work alongside service users who are seeking more permanent accommodation due to issues pertaining to domestic and family violence, substance use or mental illness or a combination of all factors. You have been working alongside a middle- aged man which a history of alleged child related, violent, sexual offences,mental illness and substance use issues. He has been on a wait list for a substantial amount of time, for housing and has finally been offered a property for rent. You have been requested to view the property with him and ensure that it meets his needs and that it would be an appropriate residence. Upon looking at the address, you notice that a close friend of yours, with 4 small children (under 10 years of age) lives within a block of this house. You are immediately concerned for the wellbeing of your friends children, due to your knowledge of this man’s previous court matters and currently proceeding allegations regarding child sex offences. At this point, there are no Orders in place which prohibit or restrict where he lives and the allegations against him have not yet been heard by the court. As requested, please outline: 1. 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Ensure that your response is clear and outlines information pertaining to all three key areas listed above. CHCLEG001_Assessment Task 1 Ethical Problem Solving.docx Ver. 1.1 (21/12/2015) © TAFE Queensland 2016 3 of 5 Uncontrolled Copy If Printed Ethical Scenario 2 Mr George is an 58 year old man who is living with Parkinson’s Disease and degenerative vision and hearing loss. Mr George also has Down’s Syndrome and has been living in a supported accommodation unit on Yergon Street, with 3 of his closest friends for 29 years. Mr George loves his service provider and enjoys his weekly bowling, men’s craft activities and Saturday morning movies with his co-tenants. You have been informed by the service provider that, due to Mr Georges degenerating health condition and increased support needs, he is being moved to a Residential Aged Care Facility where he will have better access to medically equipped staff who are able to respond to his declining health and increased need for support. The service have advised you that he may take the news of this move difficultly and that your role is to support the service by providing an unfailing conviction that this is the right thing for Mr George. The service has explained that they have already accepted another service user to move into the room that Mr George will be vacating, so the move is non-negotiable. Mr George’s daughter, Libby, is his decision-maker but she is rarely around and has only visited him twice in the last 2 years. Libby has provided consent for the accommodation and service provision change to occur, but hasn’t consulted with Mr George at all. Since finding out about the move and change, Mr George has not spoken and has lapsed into a morbid depression. He is constantly crying and wandering around his home yelling “why you move me, why am I bad, what have I done wrong now?” You have tried to explain the reasons for the move and the benefits he will notice as a result, but he is very upset and unable to be convinced that this is positive. He is begging you to contact his sister and urge her to change her mind. He has asked you tell her all the wonderful things he does on Yergon Street and to make her tell the service that they are not to move him. He keeps reminding you that if his sister changes her mind, then they cannot force him to move as she is his decision-maker. You like Mr George a lot and you feel that this move will be detrimental to his wellbeing and completely crush his spirit. As requested, please outline: 1. 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