For all workers
This framework outlines the workforce capabilities for responding to family violence using knowledge and skills. These capabilities relate to the responsibilities of workforces outlined in the MARAM framework. There are 3 levels of responsibilities:
- identification
- intermediate
- comprehensive.
The capabilities build across the 3 levels. Workers with responsibilities at the identification level should refer to the indicators listed as ‘identification’. Those with responsibilities at the intermediate level should refer to the indicators at both the identification and intermediate levels. Those with comprehensive responsibilities should refer to the whole framework.
Key knowledge underpinning most of the capabilities is found in the MARAM Foundation knowledge guide. Some extra knowledge indicators for intermediate and comprehensive responsibilities are included in this framework.
The framework includes different domains of family violence response. Skill indicators are listed under each domain heading. They are then grouped in relation to a specific topic or cohort. For example, capabilities for working with children and young people are grouped across domains. This structure helps identify capabilities that are most relevant to roles or contexts.
For specialist family violence practitioners
There are specific capabilities for specialist family violence practitioners. These describe growing levels of expertise in specialist practice. Levels of expertise are set out across 4 levels:
- entry
- mid
- senior
- expert.
These capabilities recognise increasing levels of skill for practitioners as they develop. They help define more senior practice roles and career pathways in specialist practice.
Increasing specialist expertise is specialist family violence practice delivered with increasing levels of:
- professional autonomy and judgement
- managing comprehensive risk and complexity
- system collaboration
- reflective practice and supervision
- service and system improvement
- applying and building on evidence and research.
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