Support Individuals to Eat and Drink

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
15 hours

Assessment Guidance

Unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Establish with an individual the food and drink they wish to consume.

  • 1.2

    Encourage the individual to select suitable options for food and drink.

  • 1.3

    Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choice of food and drink.

  • 1.4

    Describe how and when to seek additional guidance about an individual’s choice of food and drink.

2

Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify the level and type of support an individual requires when eating and drinking.

  • 2.2

    Demonstrate effective hand-washing and use of protective clothing when handling food and drink.

  • 2.3

    Support the individual to prepare to eat and drink, in a way that meets their personal needs and preferences.

  • 2.4

    Provide suitable utensils to assist the individual to eat and drink.

3

Be able to provide support for eating and drinking.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Describe factors that help promote an individual’s dignity, comfort and enjoyment while eating and drinking.

  • 3.2

    Support the individual to consume manageable amounts of food and drink at their own pace.

  • 3.3

    Provide encouragement to the individual to eat and drink.

  • 3.4

    Support the individual to clean themselves if food or drink is spilt.

  • 3.5

    Adapt support in response to an individual’s feedback or observed reactions while eating and drinking.

4

Be able to clear away after food and drink.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Explain why it is important to be sure that an individual has chosen to finish eating and drinking before clearing away.

  • 4.2

    Confirm that the individual has finished eating and drinking.

  • 4.3

    Clear away used crockery and utensils in a way that promotes active participation.

  • 4.4

    Support the individual to make themselves clean and tidy after eating or drinking.

5

Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Explain the importance of monitoring the food and drink an individual consumes and any difficulties they encounter.

  • 5.2

    Carry out and record agreed monitoring processes.

  • 5.3

    Report on the support provided for eating and drinking in accordance with agreed ways of working.