Unit 649 Lead practice in assessing and planning for the needs of families and carers

This unit is one of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. 1. Be able to support others to understand the contribution that families and carers make in caring for individuals in health and social care or the care of children and young people
   1. 1.1 Analyse the benefits and challenges faced by family and unpaid carers in providing care
   2. 1.2 Support others to understand the role of families and unpaid carers in health and social care or the care of children and young people to include demographic information
   3. 1.3 Support others to understand the benefits to society of family and unpaid carers providing care
   4. 1.4 Support others to recognise the contribution that carers make to the well-being of individuals
   5. 1.5 Support others to understand the rights of families and carers providing care.
2. 2. Be able to develop the practice of staff in assessing the needs of families and carers
   1. 2.1 Implement procedures for assessing the needs of families and carers
   2. 2.2 Support staff to learn from families and carers about their caring role
   3. 2.3 Support staff to develop advocacy skills so that the needs of families and carers can be brought to the attention of decision makers
   4. 2.4 Support staff to carry out assessments of needs and wishes in partnership with carers and families
   5. 2.5 Support staff to gain consent from carers and families to speak with others about their circumstances
   6. 2.6 Manage recording procedures to ensure assessments are shared with families and carers
   7. 2.7 Monitor the quality of assessments carried out by staff.
3. 3. Be able to implement a care planning process to support families and carers
   1. 3.1 Establish systems which ensure that all care plans include: a. participation by carers and families b. agreement on resources required to address needs and wishes c. agreed roles and responsibilities in achieving the plan
   2. 3.2 Monitor the implementation of care plans which support families and carers.
4. 4. Be able to evaluate quality of assessment and care planning to meet the needs of families and carers
   1. 4.1 Evaluate the quality of assessments carried out to meet the needs of families and carers
   2. 4.2 Evaluate the quality of care plans to meet the needs of families and carers
   3. 4.3 Use analysis of the needs of families and carers to inform strategic planning within an organisation.
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