Rance Blackwood

Security and welfare of the prisoner’s staff and external clients

Conflict resolution, De-escalation of incidents within the prison

Rapport building through sports, games, conversation and experiences

De-brief of day and understanding of dynamics

Supervision of minors, time management, mentoring, counseling

First aid, working as a team, understanding Aboriginal issues

Understanding trauma and dealing with trauma

Working with children, teenagers and adults

Working with young people who have disabilities both physical and mental, Working with DCP children, understanding of aboriginal cultural issues from north to south of the state

Empathy, Sympathizing with people, interpret body language, understanding the energy in the room

Make referrals to Psychologist, Aboriginal Welfare Officers, Case planning, medical staff and line managers

Checking on the welfare of young people through conversation and in person meetings with the young person

follow up on referrals from staff, parents, carers, guardians

Making sure a young person understands their rights and that they are not are not breached or violated

Funeral applications for young people wanting to attend while incarcerated. Contact family, youth justice Officer and police for sources of information and any possible conflict.

Hospital Applications for young person wanting to visit a family member who are admitted. Video Links for family contact who are in Prison or up north from the community.

Inter-prison phone calls between young person and family members.

Be aware of family feuding and outside conflict

Culturally sensitive to young people from communities up north

Aware of access restriction between young people and certain family

attending funerals and hospitals with young people for support if wanted. Driving young people home to freedom