4.2 Work with an individual and others to agree how active participation will be implemented

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Unit: Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Care Settings
Learning outcome: 4. Be able to implement and promote active participation
Assessment criteria: 4.2 Work with an individual and others to agree how active participation will be implemented

• In the previous section, we learned that active participation promotes individuals to be involved in their care
• It is important that the individual still retains the right to autonomy when deciding how active participation will be implemented
• Their views, wishes and choices relating to the level of active participation should be respected
• Similarly, the views of others including the individual’s family and other healthcare professionals should also be respected
• Communication skills, including negotiation and compromise, should be used to reach a consensus about how active participation should be implemented