• Individuals may have Physical and Mental health problems ,learning difficulty ,emotional health, dementia deaf and blind
2. Explain how multiple conditions and/or disabilities may have an additional impact on the individual’s well being and quality of life
• They may need extra support and encouragement with any activities they undertake also empathy and support with any emotional needs they have
3,Explain how multiple conditions and/or disabilities may impact on individuals opportunity to participate in a range of activities
• Personal care . going out doing social activities also general housework can all be difficult to someone with multiple conditions and disabilities .they may have problems with socialising, shopping, taking their medication and paying bills they may need support with this
Understand own role in supporting individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
1 Describe own role in supporting the well being of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
• within my own role I would assist and encourage the individual to wash and dress ,personal care, make meals , administrate medication , laundry and cleaning
2 Explain the steps to take when actions may be outside of the scope of own role and responsibilities
• If I was asked to do something outside of my own role and responsibilities
I would explain to the individual that I wasn’t able to do so and that I would get advice , I would also log it into the care plan book and contact my employer
Understand the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
1 Research the roles of professionals who may provide support to individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities in own local area
• Social worker For the general care plan
• Doctor For their overall health
• District Nurse Look after general health conditions
• Dentist Oral heath
• Care provider Provide care in their own home
• Physiotherapist Assess individuals with their moving and handling conditions
• CPN Access mental conditions off individuals and make referrals
2 Explain the range of equipment that is available to support the additional needs of
individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
• Wheelchairs
• walking frames
• stair lifts
• hoists
• turn tables
• beds / mattresses
• hearing aids
• standing hoists
3 Explain the individuals with multiple range of resources that is available to support the additional needs of conditions and/or disabilities
• Depending on the individual there is day care centres designed to meet the needs of adults with disabilities or complex needs also rest bite care to give the family a break from caring . drop in centres , charities that provide assistance and support , Macmillan , help the aged , mind, Men cap
4 Explain the importance of informal networks in providing support to individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
The importance of informal networks is they can provide information on how the individual used to be or live their likes and dislikes ,health and interests
Be able to assist individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
1 Support an individual to identify needs and preferences
• It is important when supporting a individual to allow them to make their own decisions . Communicating with them and allowing them to identify their own needs then supporting their decision and finding out what their likes and dislikes are and try to introduce the activities into the care plan
2 Identify any resources or specialist equipment that may be required to support an individual to engage in activities
• Friends and family
• charities
• interest groups
• internet forums
• Audio books
• playing cards with braille
• hearing aids
• walking frames
3 Support an individual to engage in activities that meet their needs and preferences
• Supporting an individual will help them develop, retain and regain their abilities it is important to encourage them to do as much for themselves as it is possible to maintain their independence and physical ability to maximise their full potential
Be able to evaluate the support provided to an individual to engage in activities
1 Review with the individual and/or others, how well the activities have met the identified needs and preferences
• sit and chat with the individual to see if they enjoyed the activities ask, family and colleagues if they noticed a difference in the individual ask if they took part in the activities
2 Reflect on own support to an individual to engage in activities
• I would encourage them to join in
3 Explain where additional advice, guidance or support can be accessed to improve own practice
• Additional advice guidance or support can be obtained from manager the internet ,other colleagues ,libraries
4 Adapt own practice to support the needs of the individual
• Listen to the individual observe them ,depending on their needs and disability
• would follow the care plan
