Provide active support

Unit aim

The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills to providing active support to increase an individual’s participation in tasks and activities. It is aimed at those whose role includes providing direct support and assistance to individuals.

Outcome 1 Understand how active support translates values into personcentred practical action with an individual

1. explain how the key characteristics of active support differ from the hotel model

2. define the terms:

• promoting independence

• informed choice

• valued life

3. explain how use of active support can promote independence, informed choice and a valued life.

Outcome 2 Interact positively with individuals to promote participation

1. explain the three elements in positive interaction that promote an individual’s participation in activity

2. break a routine task into manageable steps for an individual

3. provide different levels of help to support an individual to participate in a task or activity

4. positively reinforce an individual’s participation in an activity.

Outcome 3 Implement person-centred daily plans to promote participation

1. provide opportunities for an individual to participate in activity throughout the day avoiding lengthy periods of disengagement

2. use a structured person-centred format to ensure that a valued range of activities for an individual is available

3. use a structured format to plan support for an individual to participate in activities.

Outcome 4 Maintain person-centred records of participation

1. record an individual’s participation in activities

2. describe changes in an individual’s participation over time

3. report the extent to which an individual’s participation represents the balance of activity associated with a valued lifestyle.