This unit is one of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- 1. Understand the contribution that families and carers make in caring for individuals
- 1.1 Analyse the role of families and unpaid carers in health and social care or the care of children and young people to include demographic information
- 1.2 Explain the rights of families and carers providing care to individuals
- 1.3 Describe the benefits to society of family and unpaid carers providing care
- 1.4 Describe the benefits and challenges faced by family and unpaid carers in providing care.
- 2. Be able to engage with families and carers who are providing care
- 2.1 Support families and carers to speak about their experiences of providing care to individuals
- 2.2 Use active listening skills to identify unspoken feelings and emotions
- 2.3 Support families and carers to understand their rights
- 2.4 Support families and carers in their caring role
- 2.5 Explain to families and carers the additional support that is available
- 2.6 Gain consent from families and carers to speak with others about their circumstances.
- 3. Be able to assess the needs of families and carers
- 3.1 Support families and carers to identify the support they need to meet the needs of an individual
- 3.2 Identify with families and carers the areas of care which they want to retain
- 3.3 Support families and carers to identify their wishes and needs for their own well-being
- 3.4 Gather additional information from agreed others
- 3.5 Share the record of assessment with families and carers.
- 4. Be able to identify a plan to support families and carers
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