cuc100
Project 2
Introduction
This report looks at community service organisations and how they address diversity and also how they interect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities. I will firstly look at the role of diversity in the workplace , then move onto how these workplaces accommodate diversity and what access and equity is and if the organisations address this in there work procedures. I will then investigate how these organisations specifically include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Followed by the recommendations.
Role of Diversity in the workplace.
Calvary Silver Circle is a non-for-profit Catholic organisation that work with elderly who prefer to stay at home , children , families who are dealing with issues such as physical , emotional and sexual abuse , neglect , family violence , lack of housing , being the victim of violent crime , people living with disability or children with developmental delay. When it comes to services that Carlvary offer , they are a diverse and extensive , and provide for around 5000 families and children each year. Due to large service area as of late there has been a large growth in staff numbers. Staff who work for Carlvary are expected to have relevant qualifications such as Cert 3 in Aged Care or Cert 4 in Disability Care and have a genuine interest in helping the community.
Calvary Silver Circle believes that they are “committed to attracting and retaining a diverse range of staff with a passion and commitment to delivering quality services to vulnerable people within the community” (CSC Charter).
There is a commitment that Calvary Silver Circle employees must adhere to certain values , which are : respect , courage, integrity, accountability, and working together. Calvary encourages individual contributions and open communication from employees , which they believe facilitate reflective practices and professional development (CSC Charter).
Methods
Introduction
This report looks at community service organisations and how they address diversity and also how they interect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities. I will firstly look at the role of diversity in the workplace , then move onto how these workplaces accommodate diversity and what access and equity is and if the organisations address this in there work procedures. I will then investigate how these organisations specifically include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Followed by the recommendations.
Role of Diversity in the workplace.
Calvary Silver Circle is a non-for-profit Catholic organisation that work with elderly who prefer to stay at home , children , families who are dealing with issues such as physical , emotional and sexual abuse , neglect , family violence , lack of housing , being the victim of violent crime , people living with disability or children with developmental delay. When it comes to services that Carlvary offer , they are a diverse and extensive , and provide for around 5000 families and children each year. Due to large service area as of late there has been a large growth in staff numbers. Staff who work for Carlvary are expected to have relevant qualifications such as Cert 3 in Aged Care or Cert 4 in Disability Care and have a genuine interest in helping the community.
Calvary Silver Circle believes that they are “committed to attracting and retaining a diverse range of staff with a passion and commitment to delivering quality services to vulnerable people within the community” (CSC Charter).
There is a commitment that Calvary Silver Circle employees must adhere to certain values , which are : respect , courage, integrity, accountability, and working together. Calvary encourages individual contributions and open communication from employees , which they believe facilitate reflective practices and professional development (CSC Charter).
Methods