Lead Active Support
Unit summary
The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills to lead active support. It is aimed at those whose role
includes managing others to deliver direct support and assistance to individuals.
Learning outcomes Assessment
1 Understand how the active support model translates values into person-centred practical action with individuals
1.1 Evaluate the extent to which the outcomes for a range of individuals conform to contemporary person-centred values and aims using the principles of the active support model
1.2 Analyse the practical changes which need to be made within a work setting to improve individuals’
independence, informed choice and quality of life
1.3 Explain how to lead the implementation of practical changes within a work setting to improve individuals’ independence, informed choice and quality of life
2 Be able to use practice leadership to promote positive interaction
2.1 Explain the principles behind practice leadership
2.2 Demonstrate how others are supported to understand positive interaction
2.3 Demonstrate how others are supported to develop skills to interact positively with individuals
2.4 Demonstrate how others are supervised and give constructive feedback to others on their positive interaction with individuals
3 Be able to use practice leadership in supporting others to develop and implement person-centred daily plans to promote participation
3.1 Demonstrate how others are supported to develop daily plans to promote participation
3.2 Demonstrate how others are supported to organise and deliver assistance to meet individuals’ need and preferences
3.3 Support others to identify and take remedial action to ensure a valued range of activities for individuals are available throughout the day, avoiding lengthy periods of disengagement
4 Be able to use practice leadership in supporting others to maintain individuals’ quality of life
4.1 Demonstrate how others are supported to review and revise the quality of support provided to individuals
4.2 Support others to interpret the extent to which individuals’ participation over time represents the balance of activity associated with a valued lifestyle
4.3 Support others to improve the quality of an individual’s participation, addressing the range, frequency and duration of activities, and the individual’s skills, personal preferences and social image