1.1 when we have to support an individual to live at home (supported living) this can benefit an individual service users because support can helps promote and encouraging them to be more independence. The service users gain a greater sense of normality, they will have more time to spent with loved ones or more likely to get visits from friends and family, they will be able to maintain a little more control and choice over daily routines. the individual service users can be surrounded by there own possessions with which can hold fond memories that are attached to some items from friends and family. individual service users Being supported in there own homes, will have less interruptions or noise from other ’tenants or residents' of the house which can cause or who may confused of situations e.g. review meeting or 1 to 1 personal meetings of how they are progressing in confidence and independence in there homes.
Support for service users makes it possible to maintain their independence and physical ability and encourages individual service users with there disabilities to maximize their own potential and independence in ways which:
• maximize their independence and confidence
• maximize their rights and choice
• maintain their privacy
• maintain their confidence in there support received
• they are consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences
• meet safety requirements
As an active lead support worker for Dimensions , I provide support to individual service users to enable there daily support and there current recording of daily document are up to date like:- ▪ support should always gain verbal or written permission to enter personal rooms or to see personal documents from individual personal files ▪ support plans of individuals dress and groom etc, ▪ risk assessments for individuals , ▪ daily MAR sheets and medication count and administration forms, ▪ daily personal finance of daily