V/O: The Responding to Family Violence Capability Framework describes the knowledge and skills workers need to respond to family violence in a way that is effective, safe and culturally responsive. The framework supports all workforces who intersect with family violence, including specialist family violence services, as well as broader health, justice and social services. The Capability Framework is aligned with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, known as MARAM.
MARAM is the foundational policy that outlines how services, professionals and systems work together to identify, assess and manage family violence risk. MARAM provides guidance for practice while the Capability Framework outlines the skills needed. The framework should be used in conjunction with the MARAM Foundation Knowledge Guide, and the relevant practice guides and resources. The Capability Framework is designed for organisations, government departments, sector peaks, professional groups, education and training providers, and workers.
Some of the ways the framework can be used include the following examples. Workers can use the framework to identify current capabilities and skills gaps, organise professional development and support career pathway planning and goal setting. Managers can use the framework to identify skills gaps and plan staff training, guide performance reviews, and help provide feedback and guidance. Organisations can use the framework to guide recruitment processes, inform workforce planning, resource allocation, and training investment, and build organisational capacity.
Human resources staff can use the framework to develop position descriptions, job advertisements, and interview questions, design professional development pathways, and enhance performance management systems. Trainers and training providers can use the framework to design education and training programs, integrate capabilities into qualification pathways, and align training with professional expectations and needs. The framework supports workforce planning and development to sustain a workforce that can meet the challenges of family violence work, and improve the safety and wellbeing of victim survivors.
If you would like to know more about the framework, please visit vic.gov.au/family-violence-capability-frameworks
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