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CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise, provide and monitor support services within the limits established by an individualised plan. The individualised plan refers to the support or service provision plan developed for the individual accessing the service and may have many different names in different organisations.

This unit applies to workers who provide support under direct or indirect supervision in any community services or health context.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine support needs

1.1 Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role

1.2 Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate

1.3 Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures

1.4 Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making

1.5 Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures

2. Provide support services

2.1 Conduct exchanges with the person in a manner that develops and maintains trust

2.2 Provide support according to the individualised plan, the person’s preferences and strengths, and organisation policies, protocols and procedures

2.3 Assemble equipment as and when required according to established procedures and the individualised plan

2.4 Respect and include the family and/or carer as part of the support team

2.5 Provide support according to duty of care and dignity of risk requirements

2.6 Provide assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment

2.7 Provide assistance to maintain a clean and comfortable environment

2.8 Respect individual differences to ensure maximum dignity and privacy when providing support

2.9 Seek assistance when it is not possible to provide appropriate support

3. Monitor support activities

3.1 Monitor own work to ensure the required standard of support is maintained

3.2 Involve the person in discussions about how support services are meeting their needs and any requirement for change

3.3 Identify aspects of the individualised plan that might need review and discuss with supervisor

3.4 Participate in discussion with the person and supervisor in a manner that supports the person’s self determination

4. Complete reporting and documentation

4.1 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person in all dealings within organisation policy and protocols

4.2 Comply with the organisation’s informal and formal reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor

4.3 Identify and respond to situations of potential or actual risk within scope of own role and report to supervisor as required

4.4 Identify and report signs of additional or unmet needs of the person and refer in accordance with organisation and confidentiality requirements

4.5 Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols

4.6 Store information according to organisation policy and protocols


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine support needs

1.1 Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role

1.2 Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate

1.3 Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures

1.4 Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making

1.5 Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures

2. Provide support services

2.1 Conduct exchanges with the person in a manner that develops and maintains trust

2.2 Provide support according to the individualised plan, the person’s preferences and strengths, and organisation policies, protocols and procedures

2.3 Assemble equipment as and when required according to established procedures and the individualised plan

2.4 Respect and include the family and/or carer as part of the support team

2.5 Provide support according to duty of care and dignity of risk requirements

2.6 Provide assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment

2.7 Provide assistance to maintain a clean and comfortable environment

2.8 Respect individual differences to ensure maximum dignity and privacy when providing support

2.9 Seek assistance when it is not possible to provide appropriate support

3. Monitor support activities

3.1 Monitor own work to ensure the required standard of support is maintained

3.2 Involve the person in discussions about how support services are meeting their needs and any requirement for change

3.3 Identify aspects of the individualised plan that might need review and discuss with supervisor

3.4 Participate in discussion with the person and supervisor in a manner that supports the person’s self determination

4. Complete reporting and documentation

4.1 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person in all dealings within organisation policy and protocols

4.2 Comply with the organisation’s informal and formal reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor

4.3 Identify and respond to situations of potential or actual risk within scope of own role and report to supervisor as required

4.4 Identify and report signs of additional or unmet needs of the person and refer in accordance with organisation and confidentiality requirements

4.5 Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols

4.6 Store information according to organisation policy and protocols

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Interpret and clarify own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for aspects outside scope of own knowledge, skills or job role 
Confirm individualised plan details with the person and with family and carers when appropriate 
Ensure the person is aware of their rights and complaints procedures 
Work with the person to identify actions and activities that support the individualised plan and promote the person’s independence and rights to make informed decision-making 
Prepare for support activities according to the person’s individualised plan, preferences and organisation policies, protocols and procedures 
Conduct exchanges with the person in a manner that develops and maintains trust 
Provide support according to the individualised plan, the person’s preferences and strengths, and organisation policies, protocols and procedures 
Assemble equipment as and when required according to established procedures and the individualised plan 
Respect and include the family and/or carer as part of the support team 
Provide support according to duty of care and dignity of risk requirements 
Provide assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment 
Provide assistance to maintain a clean and comfortable environment 
Respect individual differences to ensure maximum dignity and privacy when providing support 
Seek assistance when it is not possible to provide appropriate support 
Monitor own work to ensure the required standard of support is maintained 
Involve the person in discussions about how support services are meeting their needs and any requirement for change 
Identify aspects of the individualised plan that might need review and discuss with supervisor 
 
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person in all dealings within organisation policy and protocols 
Comply with the organisation’s informal and formal reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor 
Identify and respond to situations of potential or actual risk within scope of own role and report to supervisor as required 
Identify and report signs of additional or unmet needs of the person and refer in accordance with organisation and confidentiality requirements 
Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation policy and protocols 
Store information according to organisation policy and protocols 

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