Unit 4222-320 Support Individuals to Live at Home Outcome 1: Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home. 1. Living at home can benefit an individual as it helps to promote independence. Promoting independence is important as it means that they are more willing to help themselves if they are able to. Also if they are able to become more independent, they are more likely to become more confident, which means they may be able to do more things for themselves, therefore making them more independent, which therefore benefits the individual as they are in a positive atmosphere.
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. 242 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) Unit 4222-320 Support individuals to live at home (HSC 3022) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 The learner can: 1. describe how being supported to live at home can benefit an individual 2. compare the roles of people and agencies who may be needed to support an individual to live at home 3. explain the importance of providing information about benefits, allowances and financial planning which could support individuals to live at home 4. explain how risk management
Unit 51: Support Independance in the tasks of daily living 1.Understanding principles for supporting independance in the tasks of daily living 1.1 Explain how individiuals can benefit from being as independance as possible in the tasks of daily living. Being independent gives someone a feeling of control over their life.People feel more comfortable, safe and reassured when they can dothings for themselves and this also helps to uphold their self-esteem. Independence can help people to achieve their life goals. Holding on to independence about decisions that are made regarding ourselves as well as where and how we live can make us feel that we are positively contributing to society. 1.2 Explain how active pariticipation promotes independance in the tasks of daily living.
Ensuring that service user has the correct equipment at home and in good working order. Consulting occupational therapists and other specialists to ensure other needs of service users is met. Reporting back to management about changes on rounds and filling in the correct forms where
Unit 320 Outcome 1 Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home 1) Describe how being supported to live at home can benefit an individual Supporting a customer to live at home can benefit them as it gives them more independence and choice, being able to choose what they want to eat and to have support to go out and shop for their own food helps them to feel a greater sense of normality rather than being in a home where they don’t have much choice. It will benefit the customer as they will feel that they have more control over their daily routine for example what time they would like to get up or go to bed. Customers also feel happier as they are surrounded with objects that hold memories for them even the house or street might hold a significant memory that they would like to hold onto. If they weren’t in the comfort of their own home it may make them feel lonely and isolated and less confident, this could lead them to becoming withdrawn and depressed. 2) Compare the roles of people and agencies who may be needed to support an individual to live at home There are many different services that are used to help an individual stay at home.
Personal details and records of service users are to be to be kept up to date and stored safely. 1.Describe how being supported to live at home can benefit an individual. Individuals who receive support living at home benefits them because; they are able to remain within their local community which is already familiar to them, it enables them to continue accessing available resources within their own area and they can keep in close contact with neighbours, local friends and family. Individuals will have
access information and advice to support an individual to move and settle into a new home environment. It would benefit the client if an occupational therapist could do a joint visit with them. This would highlight any addaptations that would be required or any aids to help the client be independant and safe in their new home. 2. provide an individual and others with information about the proposed new home environment. 3. work with the individual and others to plan for the move 4. support the individual to express their feelings about the move and any concerns they may have 5. demonstrate strategies to address concerns.
These factors may influence their preferences when it comes to how they're cared for. It is important that as a carer you respect that person’s beliefs and decisions, you must ensure that all service users are treated equally and with respect, it is important because you are going into the home of someone that is vulnerable and in your care and you have a responsibility to ensure that their quality of life is kept at the standard they want, it is important because it promotes independent thinking and choices, this promoted independence in every aspect of their life and in turn creates a better care experience for them. 5 Describe how to identify suitable opportunities for an individual to learn or practice skills for daily living First you must assess the capabilities of the individual, you would ask the service user questions to find out what they are interested in or if they already know what they want to do, use the proper person centred approach by letting them make all of their own choices and helping them to fulfil what they want, once you have come up with a list try a number of different activities and do them in various different ways to find out what best suits the individual in both preference and ability. 6 Explain why it is important to establish roles and responsibilities for providing
Task 1: Meet emotional needs and settle children How would you support and settle Max? 1. Ways to strengthen caregiver and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship Kim could visit the Centre as many times as possible before Max starts, so he is not overwhelmed by new people and a new environment. The next step is to make sure that Max feels comfortable with you and the Centre. Warmly greeting both Max and Kim by name on arrival and making eye contact followed by a smile will ensure that the he knows you’re friendly.
Home help services can help a client maintain a cheerful and clean environment. Personal care services can allow a person to remain at home. Stroke sufferers may have a form of dementia, so you can keep them safe and provide meaningful activities in the comfort of their home. 7) What factors may increase someone’s risk of having a stroke? As you get older, the risk increases.