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CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
Learner Guide
Table of Contents
Unit of Competency 5
Application 5
Performance Criteria 6
Foundation Skills 8
Assessment Requirements 9
1. Determine support needs 11
1.1 – Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role 12
What is your role in implementing an individualised plan? 12
Using the individualised plan to interpret and clarify role 13
Seeking support 13
Example Individual Care Plan 14
Activity 1A 15
1.2 – Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate 16
What is an individualised plan? 16
Confirming individualised plan details 17
Person-centred, strengths-based and active care and support 17
Activity 1B 19
1.3 – Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures 20
Client rights 20
Complaints procedures 21
Activity 1C 23
1.4 – Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making 24
Supporting the plan 24
Promoting independence 26
Activity 1D 28
1.5 – Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures 29
Preparing for support activities 29
Activity 1E 30
2. Provide support services 31
2.1 – Conduct exchanges with the person in a manner that develops and maintains trust 32
Trust and interactions 32
Activity 2A 34
2.2 – Provide support according to the individualised plan, the person’s preferences and strengths, and organisation policies, protocols and procedures 35
Implementing the plan 35
Activity 2B 36
2.3 – Assemble equipment as and when required according to established procedures and the individualised plan 37
Assembling equipment 37
Activity 2C 38
2.4 – Respect and include the family and/or carer as part of the support team 39
Support team 39
Activity 2D 40
2.5 – Provide support according to duty of care and dignity of risk requirements 41
Duty of care requirements 41
Human rights 42
Dignity of risk requirements 43
Activity 2E 44
2.6 – Provide assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment 45
Workplace safety 45
Activity 2F 47
2.7 – Provide assistance to maintain a clean and comfortable environment 48
Maintaining a clean environment 48
Maintaining a comfortable environment 49
Activity 2G 51
2.8 – Respect individual differences to ensure maximum dignity and privacy when providing support 52
Ensuring maximum dignity and privacy 52
Activity 2H 54
2.9 – Seek assistance when it is not possible to provide appropriate support 55
Seeking assistance 55
Roles and responsibilities of those involved in the individualised plan 56
Activity 2I 58
3. Monitor support activities 59
3.1 – Monitor own work to ensure the required standard of support is maintained 60
3.2 – Involve the person in discussions about how support services are meeting their needs and any requirement for change 60
Monitoring own work 60
Activity 3A 63
3.3 – Identify aspects of the individualised plan that might need review and discuss with supervisor 64
Reviewing the individualised plan 64
Indications that an aspect of the plan requires further discussion 65
Activity 3B 66
3.4 – Participate in discussion with the person and supervisor in a manner that supports the person’s self determination 67
Discussing with client and supervisor 67
Activity 3C 69
4. Complete reporting and documentation 70
4.1 – Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person in all dealings within organisation policy and protocols 71
Confidentiality 71
Privacy 71
Activity 4A 74
4.2 – Comply with the organisation’s informal and formal reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor 75
Reporting requirements 75
Mandatory reporting 76
Activity 4B 77
4.3 – Identify and respond to situations of potential or actual risk within scope of own role and report to supervisor as required 78
Situations of risk 78
Reporting to supervisor 79
Activity 4C 80
4.4 – Identify and report signs of additional or unmet needs of the person and refer in accordance with organisation and confidentiality requirements 81
Additional and unmet needs 81
Activity 4D 82
4.5 – Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols 83
4.6 – Store information according to organisation policy and protocols 83
Completing and maintaining documentation 83
Storing information 83
Activity 4E 85
Summative Assessments 86
References 87
Unit of Competency
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise, provide and monitor support services within the limits established by an individualised plan. The individualised plan refers to the support or service provision plan developed for the individual accessing the service and may have many different names in different organisations.
This unit applies to workers who provide support under direct or indirect supervision in any community services or health context.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Te
itory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Performance Criteria
Element
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance Criteria
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine support needs
1.1 Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role
1.2 Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate
1.3 Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures
1.4 Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making
1.5 Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures
2. Provide support services
2.1 Conduct exchanges with the person in a manner that develops and maintains trust
2.2 Provide support according to the individualised plan, the person’s preferences and strengths, and organisation policies, protocols and procedures
2.3 Assemble equipment as and when required according to established procedures and the individualised plan
2.4 Respect and include the family and/or carer as part of the support team
2.5 Provide support according to duty of care and dignity of risk requirements
2.6 Provide assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment
2.7 Provide assistance to maintain a clean and comfortable environment
2.8 Respect individual differences to ensure maximum dignity and privacy when providing support
2.9 Seek assistance when it is not possible to provide appropriate support
3. Monitor support activities
3.1 Monitor own work to ensure the required standard of support is maintained
3.2 Involve the person in discussions about how support services are meeting their needs and any requirement for change
3.3 Identify aspects of the individualised plan that might need review and discuss with superviso
3.4 Participate in discussion with the person and supervisor in a manner that supports the person’s self determination
4. Complete reporting and documentation
4.1 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person in all dealings within organisation policy and protocols
4.2 Comply with the organisation’s informal and formal reporting requirements, including reporting observations to superviso
4.3 Identify and respond to situations of potential or actual risk within scope of own role and report to supervisor as required
4.4 Identify and report signs of additional or unmet needs of the person and refer in accordance with organisation and confidentiality requirements
4.5 Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols
4.6 Store information according to organisation policy and protocols
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Assessment Requirements
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
· Used individualised plans as the basis for the support of 3 individuals.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
· Rationale and processes underpinning individualised support planning and delivery:
· basic principles of person-centred practice, strengths-based practice and active support
· documentation and reporting requirements
· Roles and responsibilities of different people and the communication between them:
· carers and family
· person being supported
· health professionals
· individual workers
· supervisors
· Service delivery models in the relevant secto
· Legal and ethical requirements and how these are applied in an organisation and individual practice, including:
· privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
· duty of care
· dignity of risk
· human rights
· discrimination
· mandatory reporting
· work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
· Factors that affect people requiring support
· Practices that support skill maintenance and development
· Indicators of unmet needs and ways of responding
· Risk management considerations and ways to respond to identified risks.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
· Use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
· individualised plans and equipment outlined in the plan
· infection control policies and procedures
· Modelling of standard industry operating conditions and contingencies, including involvement of real people when using relevant equipment
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Links
Companion volumes from the CS&HISC website - http:
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1. Determine support needs
1.1. Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role
1.2. Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate
1.3. Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures
1.4. Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making
1.5. Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures
1.1 – Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role
By the end of this chapter, the learner should be able to:
Identify five tasks required in your work role in implementing individualised plans
Recognise five tasks they are not trained or permitted to do within their work role
Identify the persons permitted to perform the five tasks they are not trained or permitted to do.
What is your role in implementing an individualised plan?
It is very unlikely that one person will responsible for all aspects of a client’s care. Different people will provide different services and complete different tasks. You need to be able to interpret and clarify your own role in implementing an individualised plan. Different aspects and elements of a client’s individualised plan will be applicable to different types and levels of staff. What is your role in relation to implementing an individualised plan? What are your responsibilities? Your role and responsibilities will depend on your qualifications, authority, experience or training. You should find your specific role and responsibilities within your job description. It is important to never attempt something that isn’t considered as part of your role. If administering medication is not your responsibility – don’t ever attempt it. If there is