Unit 59: Provide Support to Maintain and Develop Skills for Everyday Life Unit code: HSC 3003 Unit reference number: L/601/8028 QCF level: 3 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 28 Unit summary This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals to retain, regain and develop skills for everyday life. Assessment requirements Learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in a real work environment. Additional information An individual is someone requiring care or support. Others may include • family • advocates • team members • line manager • specialists • others who are important to the individual’s wellbeing.
It is important we work in this way in order to promote individuality, this allow individuals to make informed decisions and choices, as well as understand the consequences as well as possible risks of such decisions and choice that may well relate to their own health and wellbeing. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence. Each individual should have the right to privacy which encourages that person to maintain dignity and self-respect. Whilst respecting the individuals diversity cultures and values.
2.2 How do you find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of the individual? 3.1 Explain the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support? 3.3 Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established? 4.1 Describe how active participation benefits an individual? 4.2 Identify possible barriers to active participation?
Unit 635 Level: Credit value: UAN: Support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions 3 4 M/504/2196 Unit aim The purpose of this unit is to develop learners knowledge, understanding and skills of supporting an individual with autistic spectrum conditions Learning outcomes There are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand legislative frameworks that relate to individuals with autistic spectrum conditions 2. Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions 3. Be able to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions 4.
3. CHOICE – endeavouring to maintain the service user’s rights to choice. As well as maintaining their choices and making sure these choices are upheld in their care plans. 4. PRIVACY – maintaining the service user’s rights to privacy.
1. Explain the importance of meeting an individual's communication needs. Individuals who have communication problems need support to enable them to express themselves effectively. It is therefore important for me as a carer to be aware of the individuals preferred method of communication and also to support the individual to use their preferred method. Individuals have the right to communicate through their chosen method and their choice should be acknowledged and respected by supporting them.
Wherever consent is required, these procedures include: • Respecting the right of people who use services to have an advocate to assist them in understanding their options and enable them to make an informed decision. (Need to have an IMCA in place) Outcome 4: Care and Welfare of People Who
Effective communication can affect: * service provision * teamwork * participation, support and trust * empathy and shared understanding * recording and reporting 1.3 Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them. Importance of observing an individual’s reactions may include: * to understand what an individual is trying to express * to meet the * to identify any changes in an individual’s needs * to enable effective communication 2. Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual. 2.1 Explain why it is important to find out an individual’scommunication and language needs, wishes and preferences. An individual is someone requiring care or support Preferences may be based on: * beliefs * values * culture Importance of finding out an individual’s needs, wishes and preferences may include: * to enable effective communication * to understand what an individual is trying to express * to understand an individuals’ needs, wishes, beliefs, values and culture * to avoid the individual feeling excluded * to avoid the individual becoming distressed, frustrated or frightened * to support the individual to be fully involved in their daily life 2.2 Describe a range of communication methods.
2.3) Explain why risk-taking can be a part of a person-centred approach? 2.4) Explain how using an individual’s care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way? 2. Be able to work in a person-centred way? 3.5) Find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of the individual?
(M2) 2 Evaluate the lifestyle of a selected individual and prioritise areas for change. (D1) 3 Provide lifestyle improvement strategies for a selected individual. (P3) 3