Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Assignment Answer, UK

Unit Title:  213 – Support independence in the tasks of daily living

Learning Outcome 1: Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living

• Explain how individuals can benefit from being as independent as possible in the tasks of daily living.

Range

(AC1.1) Individuals: Individual refers to someone requiring care or support; it will usually mean the person or people supported by the learner.

• Explain how active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living.

AC1.2) Active participation is a way of working that recognizes an individual’s right to participate in the activities and relationships of everyday life as independently as possible; the individual is regarded as an active partner in their own care or support, rather than a passive recipient.

• Describe how daily living tasks may be affected by an individual’s culture or background.

• Explain the importance of providing support that respects the individual’s culture and preferences.

• Describe how to identify suitable opportunities for an individual to learn or practice skills for daily living.

• Explain why it is important to establish roles and responsibilities for providing support.

Learning Outcome 2: Be able to establish what support is required for daily living tasks.

2.1 Access information about support for daily living tasks using an individual’s care plan and agreed ways of working.

Range

(AC2.1) Care Plan: A care plan may have other names ,e.g. Support plan, individual plan.it is the document where day-to-day requirements and preferences for care and support are detailed.

2.2 Clarify with the individual and others, the requirements for supporting an individual’s independence in daily living tasks.

(AC2.2) Others: Others may include family, friends, advocates or line-manager.

2.3 Describe how and when to access additional guidance to resolve any difficulties or concerns about support for daily living tasks.

Learning outcome 3: Be able to provide support for planning and preparing meals.

3.1 Support the individual to plan meals that contribute to a healthy diet and reflect their culture and preferences.

3.2 Support the individual to store food safely.

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

Learning Outcome 4: Be able to provide support for buying and using household and personal items.

4.1 Identify different ways of buying household and personal items

4.2 Work with the individual to identify household and personal items that are needed.

4.3 Support the individual to buy items in their preferred way.

4.4 Support the individual to store items safely.

4.5 Support the individual to use items safely.

Learning Outcome 5 Be able to provide support for keeping the home clean and secure.

5.1 Support the individual to keep their home clean, in a way that promotes active participation and safety.

5.2 Describe different risks to home security that may need to be addressed.

5.3 Support the individuals to use agreed security measures.

Learning Outcome 6 Be able to identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks.

6.1 Enable the individual to express views about the support provided to increase independence in daily living tasks.

6.2 Record changes in the individual’s circumstances that may affect the type or level of support required.

6.3 Adapt support in agreed ways to address concerns, changes or increased independence.