Support Individuals in their Relationships

Unit ID:
CCY270
Unit Code:
PT13CY007
Level:
Three
Credit Value:
4
Sector:
1.3
LDCS:
PT1
GLH:
27
Last registration date:
31/08/2019
Lower age restriction:
16
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Purpose and Aim

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals to establish and maintain relationships and social networks. Additional support that may be needed regarding sexual relationships is not addressed within this unit.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will

Assessment Criteria

The learner can
1. Understand factors affecting the capacity of individuals to develop and/or maintain relationships.
1.1Analyse reasons why individuals may find it difficult to establish or maintain relationships.
1.2Describe types of legal restriction or requirement that may affect individuals’ relationships.
1.3Explain how an individual’s capacity to establish or maintain relationships may be affected by the way support is provided.
1.4Explain the importance of ensuring privacy and confidentiality when providing support for relationships.
2. Be able to support individuals to identify beneficial relationships.
2.1Support an individual to understand the likely benefits of positive relationships.
2.2Support the individual to recognise when a relationship may be detrimental or harmful.
2.3Work with the individual to identify specific relationships that are likely to be beneficial to them.
3. Be able to support individuals to develop new relationships.
3.1Describe types of support and information an individual may need in order to extend their social network.
3.2Establish with an individual the type and level of support needed to develop a new relationship.
3.3Provide agreed support and information to develop the relationship.
3.4Encourage continued participation in actions and activities to develop the relationship.
4. Be able to support individuals to maintain existing relationships.
4.1Describe types of support an individual may need in order to maintain an existing relationship with family or friends.
4.2Establish with an individual the type and level of support needed to maintain the relationship.
4.3Provide agreed support to maintain the relationship.
5. Be able to work with individuals to review the support provided for relationships.
5.1Establish with the individual the criteria for evaluating how effective support for a relationship has been.
5.2Collate information about the relationship and the support provided.
5.3Work with the individual and others to review and revise the support provided.
5.4Report and record in line with agreed ways of working.

Assessment Methods:

There are no prescribed assessment methods for this unit. Assessments used should be fit for purpose for the unit and learners, and generate evidence of achievement for all the assessment criteria.

Assessment Information:

There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.

Other Mappings:

Mapping to National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for the NHS.

NOS ref: HSC 331

Assessor Requirements:

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s QCF Assessment Principles.
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment in ways that do not intrude on the privacy of the individual.

Additional information:
Relationships may include:

Family relationships
Friendships
Social networks
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An individual is someone requiring care or support

Information may include:

Feedback from the individual and others
Observations
Records

Others may include:

family
friends
advocates
others who are important to the individual’s well-being

Agreed ways of working will include policies and procedures where these exist