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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Determine support needs
   • 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
3. Provide support services
   • 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
4. Monitor support activities
   • 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
5. Complete reporting and documentation
   • 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