Implement Person-Centred Approaches in Care Settings

This Level 2 Diploma Unit covers what person-centred approaches are and how they can be implemented in day-to-day practice.

This includes the importance of gaining consent, encouraging active participation, helping individuals make informed choices by using risk assessments and promoting well-being.

The unit is split into six learning outcomes comprised of several assessment criteria.

1. Understand person centred approaches for care and support
   • 1.1 Define person centred values
   • 1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values
   • 1.3 Explain why risk taking can be part of a person-centred approach
   • 1.4 Explain how using an individual’s care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way
2. Be able to work in a person-centred way
   • 2.1 Find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of the individual
   • 2.2 Apply person-centred values in day to day work taking into account the history, preferences, wishes and needs of the individual
3. Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
   • 3.1 Explain the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
   • 3.2 Establish consent for an activity or action
   • 3.3 Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established
4. Be able to encourage active participation
   • 4.1 Describe how active participation benefits an individual
   • 4.2 Identify possible barriers to active participation
   • 4.3 Demonstrate ways to reduce the barriers and encourage active participation
5. Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
   • 5.1 Support an individual to make informed choices
   • 5.2 Use agreed risk assessment processes to support the right to make choices
   • 5.3 Explain why a worker’s personal views should not influence an individual’s choices
   • 5.4 Describe how to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others
6. Be able to promote individuals’ well-being
   • 6.1 Explain how individual identity and self esteem are linked with well-being
   • 6.2 Describe attitudes and approaches that are likely to promote an individual’s well-being
   • 6.3 Support an individual in a way that promotes a sense of identity and self esteem
   • 6.4 Demonstrate ways to contribute to an environment that promotes well-being
   • 6.5 Recognise and respond to changes in physical and mental health
   • 6.6 Explain the importance of good nutrition and hydration