Support Independence and Wellbeing

1. Recognise and support individual differences.

1.1. Recognise and respect the person’s social, cultural and spiritual differences.

1.2. Avoid imposing own values and attitudes on others and support the person to express their own identity and preferences.

1.3. Consider the person’s individual needs, stage of life, development and strengths when engaging in support activities.

1.4. Recognise, respect and accommodate the person’s expressions of identity and sexuality as appropriate in the context of their age and stage of life.

1.5. Promote and facilitate opportunities for participation in activities that reflect the person’s individual physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs.

2. Promote independence.

2.1. Support the person to identify and acknowledge their own strengths and self-care capacity.

2.2. Assist the person to identify opportunities to utilise their strengths, while communicating the importance of using available support when required.

2.3. Provide information and assistance to the person in order to facilitate access to support services and resources when needed.

2.4. Provide support that allows the person to self manage their own service delivery as appropriate.

2.5. Encourage the person to build, strengthen and maintain independence.

3. Support physical wellbeing.

3.1. Promote and encourage daily living habits that contribute to healthy lifestyle.

3.2. Support and assist the person to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

3.3. Recognise hazards and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.4. Recognise variations in a person’s physical condition and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.5. Recognise indications that the person’s physical situation is affecting their wellbeing and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.6. Recognise physical health situations beyond scope of own role and report to the relevant person.

4. Support social, emotional and psychological wellbeing.

4.1. Promote self-esteem and confidence through use of positive and supportive communication.

4.2. Contribute to the person’s sense of security through use of safe and predictable routines.

4.3. Encourage and facilitate participation in social, cultural, spiritual activities, using existing and potential new networks and as per the person’s preferences.

4.4. Recognise aspects of supporting a person’s wellbeing outside scope of knowledge, skills and job role and seek appropriate support.

4.5. Recognise variations to a person’s wellbeing and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

4.6. Confirm any cultural or financial issues impacting on the person’s wellbeing.

4.7. Determine the person’s risk and protective factors in relation to mental health.

4.8 Recognise and report possible indicators of abuse or neglect and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

4.9. Recognise situations beyond scope of own job role and report to the relevant person.