Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
M/650/2073
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
28 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's Assessment Principles.
Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in a real work environment.

Aim

The purpose of this unit is to develop the learner’s understanding, knowledge and skills when assessing the needs of families and carers.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the contribution that families and carers make in caring for individuals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Analyse the role of families and unpaid carers in health and social care or the care of children and young people.

  • 1.2

    Explain the rights of families and carers providing care to individuals.

  • 1.3

    Describe the benefits to society and the adult care sector of family and unpaid carers providing care.

  • 1.4

    Describe the benefits and challenges faced by family and unpaid carers in providing care.


2

Be able to engage with families and carers who are providing care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Support families and carers to speak about their experiences of providing care to individuals.

  • 2.2

    Use active listening skills to identify unspoken feelings and emotions.

  • 2.3

    Support families and carers to understand their rights in relation to their caring role.

  • 2.4

    Support families and carers in their caring role.

  • 2.5

    Explain to families and carers the additional support that is available.

  • 2.6

    Gain consent from families and carers to speak with others about their circumstances.


3

Be able to assess the needs of families and carers.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Support families and carers to identify the support they need to meet the needs of an individual.

  • 3.2

    Work with families and carers to identify the areas of care which they want to retain.

  • 3.3

    Support families and carers to identify their wishes and needs for their own well-being.

  • 3.4

    Gather additional information from family, carers and agreed others.

  • 3.5

    Share the record of assessment with families and carers.


4

Be able to support families and carers to develop and implement a plan of action.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Support families, carers and others to identify resources to address needs and wishes.

  • 4.2

    Support families, carers and others to develop a plan of action to access resources.

  • 4.3

    Support families, carers and others to implement the plan of action.