Aims
To identify knowledge and skills relevant to helping people consider care and support options
Section 3
Competences covered in this unit:
Ability to engage a person in a collaborative discussion of the care and support options open to them.
Ability to convey information about care and support options in a manner that:
- is tailored to the person’s capacities, context and circumstances
- helps the person raise and discuss queries or concerns
- ensures that the person has a clear understanding of the care and support options open to them
Ability to judge when the person’s agreement to pursue an intervention is based on a collaborative and active choice.
Ability to explore with the person how they might discuss with a health professional issues or concerns they have regarding treatment or intervention options.
Underpinning understanding and knowledge for peer support workers
Communication and engagement skills
Working in partnership. Supporting people as a peer support worker
Self-care and support
Optional skills – using psychological approaches to support personal recovery