Homework

1.1 Explain how individuals can benefit from being as independent as possible in the tasks of daily living:
1.2 Explain how active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living: Active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living as this gives the client the confidence and independence needed to complete tasks by themselves without the support of others.
1.3 Describe how daily living tasks may be affected by an individual’s culture or background: Daily living tasks may affect those depending on their culture or background, as what someone may have been brought up believing, may not necessarily be accepted as the general view of society within Great Britain in these current times.
1.4 Explain the importance of providing support that respects the individual’s culture and preferences:
1.5 Describe how to identify suitable opportunities for an individual to learn or practise skills for daily living: I would identify suitable opportunities for an individual to learn or practice skills for daily living by providing a wide range of activities. I would observe/monitor their skills to identify what they can/can't do, and also listen to them and ask any questions about what they would like to do.
1.6 Explain why it is important to establish roles and responsibilities for providing support: It is important to clarify the role and responsibilities for providing support in order to ensure that all codes of conduct, professional boundaries and legalities are upheld.
2.1 Access information about support for daily living tasks, using an individual’s care plan and agreed ways of working: In order to access information regarding an individual’s support plan I would request this from my line manager using all organisational policies and procedures and adhering to all Acts of Parliament.
2.2 Clarify with the individual and others the requirements for supporting an individual’s independence in daily living tasks: In order to clarify with the individual and others the requirements for supporting an individual’s independence in daily living tasks I would ask the individual concerned what they would, and how they would like to achieve independence, as well as following any care plans and discussing with others any information that the client may have passed onto them with regards to how they would like to achieve this.

2.3 Describe how and when to access additional guidance to resolve any difficulties or concerns about support for daily living tasks: In order to access any additional guidance in order to resolve any difficulties or concerns about support for daily living tasks I would contact my line manager via telephone or in person, whilst accessing any care plans and referring the situation to my line manager if there had been any disputes between myself and the client.
3.1 Support the individual to plan meals that contribute to a healthy diet and reflect the individual’s culture and preferences: In order to support the client to plan meals that contribute to a healthy diet that reflect the individuals culture and preferences I would clarify with the individual any foods they can or can't eat depending on culture and medical conditions and what they prefer to eat, whilst following any current guidelines for healthy eating. I would actively support them in the preparation of the food by encouraging them to prepare it themselves following all health and safety policies and referring the client to any 'cook books' etc. 3.2 Support the individual to store food safely: I would encourage the client to store food safely by discussing and referring them to any food safety policies i.e. basic food hygiene, as well as actively supporting them in the initial storing of the food.

3.3 Support the individual to prepare food in a way that promotes active participation and safety:

4.1 Identify different ways of buying household and personal items: Different ways of buying household and personal items include using the internet and shopping in person.

4.2 Work with the individual to identify household and personal items that are needed: In order to identify household and personal items that are needed for the client I would discuss with, and if necessary supervise the client whilst they decided and took notes, depending on what they currently had and therefore did or didn't need.

4.3 Support the individual to buy items in their preferred way: In order to support clients to buy items in the way they preferred I would discuss with and accompany the resident whilst either shopping on the internet or in person etc.

4.4 Support the individual to store items safely:
4.5 Support the individual to use items safely: In order to support the client to store and use items safely I would discuss with and refer them to any health and safety instructions that may come with or be noted on the products.

5.1 Support the individual to keep their home clean, in a way that promotes active participation and safety: I would support the individual to keep their home clean in a way that supports active participation and safety by observing and discussing with them any issues that they may have, then referring them to any policies issued to the general public or organisations, and actively supporting them whilst they implemented these policies.

5.2 Describe different risks to home security that may need to be addressed: I would supervise and describe different security risks to the client, whilst encouraging them to take notes as to what these are and describing to them ways to implement any concerns that either myself or the resident had, I would also advise my line manager as to what these risks are so that any actions could be securely documented. Some of these risks could include leaving doors and windows open or unlocked, or by allowing people into their home without asking for I.D etc.

5.3 Support the individual to use agreed security measures: I would support the individual to use agreed security measures by referring them to any leaflets or policies that had been issued either externally or internally by an agreed and secure source, and promoting active participation in the implementation of these security measures.

6.1 Enable the individual to express views about the support provided to increase independence in daily living tasks: In order to clarify with the individual and others the requirements for supporting an individual’s independence in daily living tasks I would ask the individual concerned what they would, and how they would like to achieve independence, [ as well as following any care plans and discussing with others any information that the client may have passed onto them with regards to how they would like to achieve this.

6.2 Record changes in the individual’s circumstances that may affect the type or level of support required: In order to record any changes in the individual’s circumstances that might affect the type or level of support that is required I would discuss these with the client and my line manager whilst recording these in the individuals care plan

6.3 Adapt support in agreed ways to address concerns, changes or increased independence: I would adapt support in agreed ways of working to address concerns, changes or increased independence by discussing with the resident and my manager what these may be. I would also takes notes and implement any changes in the individuals care plan.