Person-Centred Support in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
D/618/3534
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know what is meant by person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    List the key values of person-centred support.

    1.1: Key values, for example:

    • respect
    • choice
    • independence
    • rights
    • inclusion
    • partnership

  • 1.2

    Give examples of key information needed about an individual in order to provide them with person-centred support.

  • 1.3

    Give an example of person-centred support for an individual in their day-to-day activity and state what makes this support ‘person-centred’.

    1.3: Person-centred, for example:

    • activity is based on individual interests
    • meeting individual needs
    • involvement and choice

2

Know the importance to individuals of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    List the benefits to an individual of person-centred support.

  • 2.2

    State why it is important not to let your own personal views affect an individual’s choices or decisions.

    2.2: Why it is important not to let your own personal views affect an individual’s choices or decisions, for example:

    • respects the individual’s rights
    • supports diversity
    • avoids discrimination
    • empowers the individual
    • maintains professionalism

3

Know what difficulties there may be in person-centred planning and how to overcome these.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Give an example of difficulties that might occur in person-centred planning.

    3.1: Difficulties that might occur, for example:


    • communication issues
    • conflicting opinions
    • lack of resources
    • resistance to change
  • 3.2

    State how this difficulty could be overcome.

    3.2: How this difficulty could be overcome, for example:

    • improving communication
    • resolving conflicts
    • finding solutions to resource issues
    • building trust and confidence