3.3.4 Risk Assessments and Management Tool Kit |
SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
Pack of assessment tools for use in Residential homes.
Included here for use separately or together are:
- A brief risk screening tool
- An outline of the issues to consider in assessing task
- A risk assessment form
- A Risk Management Plan summary form.
NOTE
Risk assessment and management will change over time. For some children the risks and management plan will need reviewing weekly or even daily. For others, a monthly review may be sufficient.
Contents
- Risk Screening Form
- Risk Assessment: Information & Prompt Sheet
- Risk Assessment Form
- Summary of Risk Assessment and Management Plan
1. Risk Screening Form
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2. Risk Assessment: Information & Prompt Sheet
- Use the sheets to describe individual risky behaviours in detail.
- Look at the lists below and see if there are areas that make the young person more vulnerable to risk- can these be changed. Record these on the form.
- And look at the list below to see if there are areas( e.g. strengths) that can be used to reduce the young persons risk to themselves and others. Record these on the form
- Use the information gathered to make a management plan. Aim to:
- Increase the protective or risk reducing factors
- Reduce the factors that increase risk
- Agree as a team, and with social workers and others involved, how serious is the level of risk you are managing.
Making Sense of the Context
| Vulnerability Factors | Protective Factors |
| Illness/ disability Special educational needs Lack of self-esteem/ social status Feeling of helplessness Unmet basic needs Experience of separation/ loss Experience of abuse/ violence Previous self harm Previous risky behaviour Poor communication skills Family history of mental ill-health Poor relationships Feeling isolated Experience of conflict/ alienation/discrimination Few adult role models Negative or risky peer group Few skills High impulsivity Difficulty asking for help/support Few roles or hobbies in the community |
Physical health Ability to learn Self-esteem/ positive sense of self Ability to manage conflict Basic needs met A positive experience of attachment Good communication skills Feeling of acceptance At least one good relationship Supportive social networks Able to use support from staff Positive role models Positive peer group Positive educational experiences Skills and talents Useful roles in the community |
Thinking about the Immediate Situation
| Factors that may INCREASE risk on a day to day basis | Factors that may REDUCE risk on a day to day basis |
| High impulsivity Low mood/hopelessness Substance Use Influence of negative peer group Influence, contact with or lack of contact with family Impending life events, receiving new or difficult information, transitions/moves, anniversaries etc Increased stress levels- identify what affects this for this young person Being secretive about risky behaviour Planning risky behaviour |
Supervision and involvement in Prosocial Activities and Relationships Skills to ask for help, talk about problems, use help of staff Ongoing &good relationships with at least one member of family/permanent carers Involvement in positive activity and leisure Ability to think positively about future Positive experience of education Experiences of success |
3. Risk Assessment Form
When detailed risk assessment is required, use this sheet to gather information about every risk identified in the risk screening.
If there are several behaviours under e.g. risk of violence, it may be necessary to complete an assessment on each type of behaviour
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4. Summary of Risk Assessment and Management Plan
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