Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Y/650/2085
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
23 hours

Assessment Guidance

The unit must be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles. Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in real work environment

Aim

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to prepare for and settle into new home environments.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand factors affecting a move to a new home environment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify reasons why individuals may move to a new home environment.

    Individual refers to someone requiring care or support; it will usually mean the person or people supported by the learner.

  • 1.2

    Explain effects that moving may have on an individual and their personal relationships.

  • 1.3

    Analyse strategies that can help a move to go smoothly.


2

Be able to support individuals to prepare to move into new home environments.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Access information and advice to support an individual to move and settle into a new home environment.

  • 2.2

    Provide an individual and others with information about the proposed new home environment.

  • 2.3

    Work with the individual and others to plan for the move.

  • 2.4

    Support the individual to express their feelings about the move and any concerns they may have.

  • 2.5

    Use strategies to address concerns.


3

Be able to support individuals to settle into new home environments.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Support the individual to familiarise themselves with the new environment and living arrangements.

  • 3.2

    Support the individual to explore opportunities to:

    • maintain existing social networks and/or
    • create new social networks
  • 3.3

    Support the individual to adjust to living with new people or to living alone.

  • 3.4

    Work with the individual and others to identify and agree any changes that will help the individual to feel more comfortable in the new home environment.


4

Be able to support individuals to review the impact of new home environments.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Work with the individual and others to agree a process to review the move.

  • 4.2

    Work with the individual to review positive and negative effects of the move.

  • 4.3

    Work with the individual and others to plan how to maintain benefits of the move and address any difficulties.

  • 4.4

    Agree any additional resources, facilities and support required.

  • 4.5

    Record and report on the outcomes of the move, in line with agreed ways of working.

    Agreed ways of working will include policies and procedures where these exist; they may be less formally documented with micro-employers.