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. Be able to carry out assessments for the approval of adult placement / shared lives carers
- 1.1 Provide information to carer(s) on the criteria against which they will be assessed
- 1.2 Work with carer(s) to clarify their role and responsibilities
- 1.3 Carry out the initial assessment of carer(s) against agreed criteria
- 1.4 Complete an assessment report of carer(s) according to work setting requirements and regulatory frameworks
- 1.5 Agree the content of the assessment report with carer(s)
- 1.6 Present the assessment for approval of carer(s) in line with work setting requirements.
- 2. Be able to support adult placement / shared lives carers to prepare for providing a home to an
individual
- 2.1 Provide advice and guidance to carer(s) about preparing to share their home and their lives with an individual
- 2.2 Support carer(s) to reflect on changes they will need to make in order to provide a home to an individual
- 2.3 Work with carer(s) to identify learning needs related to providing a home to an individual
- 2.4 Support carer(s) to meet their learning needs
- 2.5 Support carer(s) to reflect on how they can make an individual feel welcome in their home
- 2.6 Support carer(s) to develop ‘house rules’
- 2.7 Support carer(s) to prepare their families and networks for the inclusion of an individual.
- 3. Be able to carry out the matching process between adult placement / shared lives carers and
individuals
- 3.1 Match the preferences and needs of an individual referred to the service with the skills and lifestyle of potential carer(s)
- 3.2 Provide information to an individual and matched carer(s) prior to introductions
- 3.3 Facilitate introduction meetings between an individual and potential carer(s)
- 3.4 Work with an individual, potential carer(s) and others to evaluate the introduction sessions
- 3.5 Work with an individual, carer(s) and others to finalise move-in arrangements once a successful match has been made.
- 4. Be able to monitor and review placements of individuals
- 4.1 Carry out placement monitoring visits with an individual and carer(s) according to work setting requirements
- 4.2 Complete reports from placement visits in line with work setting requirements
- 4.3 Provide ongoing advice and guidance to carer(s) about the support of an individual
- 4.4 Carry out periodic reviews of carer(s) in line with work setting requirements.
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