Resident Code of Conduct PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 20 April 2008
In addition to the House Rules and Expectations, residents are required to comply with the following Code of Conduct. Residents who fail to do so, may receive a written consequence condition of their support in accordance with the warnings procedure, or depending on the seriousness of the breach, may even be discharged from PSCA Ltd.

In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy, racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying or acts of aggression in or outside the house of any description are not acceptable behaviour, and may result in immediate discharge. All residents are expected to begin to address prejudices whilst in PSCA Ltd supported housing. Persistent discrimination and prejudice will be addressed by staff accordance with PSCA Ltd policies.

1. All residents are expected to attend a minimum of 2 NA/AA/CODA meetings or other support groups as appropriate each week.

2. Residents are required to attend all house groups and one-to-one sessions unless absence has been agreed by staff.

3. Residents will be in the house by 12.30 am on weekdays and 1.00 am at weekends, unless unavoidably delayed or by prior arrangement

4. Only one visitor in the house at any time, if not observed a complete ban will be put in place.

5. Residents are expected to discuss health concerns with staff, self-prescribing is not acceptable.

6. Residents are to be in their bedrooms at night at a reasonable and respectable time, being courteous and respectful of other residents at all times.

7. All residents will be assigned a cleaning duty which is to be carried out from 8.45 am – 9.30 am weekdays and by 11.30 on weekends. At other times, all residents are expected to play their part in keeping the house tidy at all times, taking personal responsibility for cups, ashtrays etc and keeping personal belongings in their own rooms.

8. Residents are expected to keep bedrooms and bathrooms clean and tidy and to make their beds daily.

9. Residents must not undertake any “cash in hand” work whilst in PSCA Ltd supported housing. However, the service users are encouraged to take on voluntary work and/or further education.

10. Residents should refrain from lending or borrowing money, clothing or other personal effects

11. Music volumes must be kept to a suitable level so that it does not interfere with neighbours or cause disturbance to other residents.

12. There should be no incoming calls after 11.00 pm

13. Residents are expected to dress appropriately at all times.

14. Residents are not to smoke in their bedrooms.

15. Residents planning visits home must discuss this in the house group and have the choice of making a plan with their Support Worker.

16. Licensed premises and betting shops are out of bounds to all residents. Planned activities such as parties, gigs where drugs and alcohol are available should be avoided if possible.

17. If a resident enters into sexual relationships, this needs to be discussed with the key worker and in the house group. No sexual relationships between house members.

18. During the service user's time in the house the service users are not encouraged to have associations with known drinking alcoholics or using addicts. People using drugs and/or alcohol are not allowed in the house

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK ANYONE TO LEAVE THE PREMISES

Last Updated ( Monday, 21 April 2008 )
 
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