Code of Conduct
PANIC is a family-serving, community-based organisation dedicated to providing confidential and thorough support to enable families to move forward in their connection with CYFS (refer to our mission statement). Participation in the organisation's assignments is subject to the observance of the organisation's rules and procedures. The activities outlined below are strictly prohibited. Any support member or staff member who violates this Code is subject to discipline, up to and including removal from the organisation.
ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND SUPPORT MEMBERS MUST:
- Abusive language towards a staff member, support member or client.
- Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on PANIC's property or reporting to employment while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Bringing onto PANIC's property dangerous or unauthorised materials such as explosives, firearms, weapons or other similar items.
- Discourtesy or rudeness to a fellow staff member, support member or client.
- Verbal, physical or visual harassment of another staff member, support member or client.
- Actual or threatened violence toward any individual or group.
- Conduct endangering the life, safety, health or well-being of others.
- Failure to follow any agency policy or procedure.
- Bullying or taking unfair advantage of any staff member, support member or client.
- Failing to cooperate with other staff members, support members or clients.
- Must NOT take legal action against a client or case related individuals without the expressed knowledge and permission of the organisation.
- Following the termination of involvement with the organisation ALL client related and organisation related information must be forwarded to the organisation and following of which must be destroyed from the terminated members computer.
- Following termination of involvement with the organisation, terminated members MUST NOT discuss any cases (current or historical) with any other persons or may incur legal action being taken against them.
ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND SUPPORT MEMBERS MUST:
- Uphold high standards of personal conduct and act with integrity and confidentiality.
- Provide services at a competent level of professional practice
- Respect and uphold the civil, legal and human rights of client
