Diversity Awareness and Management
Apply awareness and sensitivity in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Professional Practice
Levels
Comply with basic principles of diversity and inclusion set by organisation
Demonstrate awareness of individual’s and others’ assumptions with respect to cultural and other differences
Comply with organisation’s diversity and inclusion guidelines
Identify or spot areas of dissonance in either implementation or policy understanding within or outside the groups
Apply principles of diversity and inclusion in professional practice
Understand individual’s and others' assumptions with respect to cultural and other differences
Recognise the possible issues and impacts of individual and cultural diversity on interactions and in relation to culture, race, religion and sexuality
Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and inclusiveness, and adopt a non-judgemental stance in professional activities
Assist to identify diversity and inclusion needs in programmes and services
Employ culturally appropriate skills and techniques in professional practice
Promote diversity and inclusion in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
Recognise cultural factors that influence professional activities and the response to interventions
Identify and address concerns regarding diversity, inclusion and equity
Recognise complexities in cultural differences and determine diversity and inclusion needs for programme development and implementation
Determine and apply culturally appropriate activities in professional practice
Implement methods, measures and procedures relevant to professional practice to suit sociocultural contexts
Drive a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
Integrate different or complex belief systems when working with clients and relevant stakeholders
Adapt methods, measures and procedures relevant to professional practice to suit sociocultural contexts
Drive collaboration efforts with internal or external stakeholders to achieve diversity and inclusiveness
Determine gaps and improvements in policies and practices in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote diversity, inclusion and equity
Develop and review programmes, services and organisational practices to ensure compliance to diversity, inclusion and equity requirements
Advocate for changes to policies, practices and services at the national level
Advocate at professional, and national agencies or associations to promote diversity and inclusion
Propose improvements to enhance diversity and inclusion in programmes and services
Drive national initiatives to influence attitudes with respect to diversity and inclusion