TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (RQF)

What you'll be able to do

• Know the importance of risk-taking in everyday life and its potential benefits for individuals' development and well-being.
• Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment in identifying and managing risks in a way that promotes individuals' autonomy and choice.
• Know how relevant legislation and policies relate to positive risk-taking, including safeguarding and duty of care requirements.
• Support individuals to make informed choices about taking risks, providing them with accurate information and support to weigh the potential benefits and risks.
• Contribute to the support of individuals to manage identified risks, implementing agreed risk management strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Understand duty of care in relation to supporting positive risk-taking, balancing the need to protect individuals from harm with their right to make their own choices.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the place of group care activities in the care and support of individuals, considering their benefits and limitations.
• Contribute to the development of a supportive group culture, promoting positive relationships and mutual respect.
• Contribute to the implementation of group care activities, following agreed plans and procedures.
• Contribute to the evaluation of group care activities, providing feedback on their effectiveness and impact.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the range and purpose of assistive technology available to support individuals.
• Contribute to the use of selected assistive technology.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the relevant legislation, policies and guidance relating to supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare services.
• Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with a learning disability may need to access, including their roles and responsibilities.
• Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long term health and wellbeing for individuals with a learning disability.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of plans for healthcare with individuals with a learning disability, ensuring their involvement and preferences are considered.
• Support individuals with a learning disability to overcome barriers to accessing healthcare services, such as communication difficulties or anxiety.
• Support individuals with a learning disability to use healthcare services effectively, including preparing for appointments and understanding information provided.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, considering the complexities of their needs.
• Know the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities, including healthcare services, social care provisions, and community resources.
• Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities, working as part of a team to meet their diverse needs.
• Evaluate own contribution to the support of an individual for an activity, identifying areas for improvement and reflecting on own practice.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand what dementia is, including its definition, symptoms, and progression
• Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia, including biological, psychological, and social models
• Know the most common types of dementia and their causes, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia
• Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia, including their personal history, cultural background, and social circumstances

What you'll be able to do

• Understand why communication is important in the work setting, including its role in building relationships, providing information, and ensuring safety.
• Meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals, adapting communication methods to suit individual needs.
• Reduce barriers to communication, such as language barriers, sensory impairments, and cultural differences.
• Apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work, ensuring that sensitive information is protected.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties, such as social communication, social interaction, and repetitive behaviours.
• Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
• Understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with an autistic spectrum condition, recognising that these behaviours can vary widely.
• Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition, respecting their individuality and preferences.
• Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum, adapting communication styles to meet their specific needs.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the difference between the medical and social models of disability.
• Understand how the adoption of models of disability impacts on the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these.
• Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss.
• Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss.
• Recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss.
• Report concerns about sensory loss.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the importance of risk taking in everyday life for individuals with disabilities.
• Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment.
• Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking.
• Understand how to support individuals with disabilities in decisions about risk-taking.
• Understand how to support individuals with disabilities to manage identified risks.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles of self-directed support in social care.
• Understand how to support an individual to direct their own support and develop their support plan effectively.
• Understand the different ways that people can use their personal budget to meet their identified needs.
• Understand the purpose and process of outcome focused reviews in self-directed support.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the importance of good personal hygiene.
• Encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene.
• Support an individual to maintain personal hygiene.
• Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the typical development of human sexuality across the lifespan.
• Understand how the sexual development of individuals with a learning disability can differ from typical development, considering potential challenges and variations.
• Understand the issues of sexual health and how these can be supported for individuals with a learning disability, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and relationships.
• Understand relevant legislation influencing the support of sexuality and sexual health for individuals with learning disabilities, including rights, responsibilities, and safeguarding.
• Support the sexual expression of an individual with a learning disability in a safe, respectful, and appropriate manner, promoting their autonomy and wellbeing.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with a learning disability accessing healthcare services.
• Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with a learning disability may need to access, including primary and specialist care.
• Understand the role of professionals within different healthcare services that an individual with a learning disability may need to access.
• Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and well-being for individuals with a learning disability.
• Understand the issues that an individual with a learning disability may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services, including communication barriers and sensory sensitivities.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the typical steps and stages of moving from childhood into adulthood, including physical, emotional, and social development.
• Understand how having a disability may affect the process of moving from childhood into adulthood, considering potential barriers and challenges.
• Know the options for supporting a young person who has a disability to make the transition into adulthood, including education, employment, housing, and social care.
• Understand how to support a young person with a disability through a successful transition, promoting their independence, choice, and control.
• Understand the importance of supporting a young person and their family to reflect on the transition, identifying achievements and areas for further development.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate to positive behaviour support.
• Understand the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies.
• Promote positive behaviour.
• Respond appropriately to incidents of challenging behaviour.
• Support individuals and others following an incident of challenging behaviour.
• Review and revise approaches to promoting positive behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how active support translates values such as respect, dignity, and empowerment into person-centred practical action with an individual.
• Interact positively with individuals to promote their participation in activities and decision-making, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Implement person-centred daily plans to promote participation, adapting activities and support to meet individuals' needs and preferences.
• Maintain person-centred records of participation, documenting individuals' progress, achievements, and any challenges encountered.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand factors to consider when planning support for journeys, including individual needs, safety, and accessibility.
• Support individuals to plan journeys, considering their preferences and abilities.
• Support individuals when making journeys, providing assistance and reassurance as needed.
• Review the support provided for individuals when making journeys, identifying areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the meaning and purpose of Independent Advocacy and its role in empowering individuals.
• Explain the key principles and values underpinning Independent Advocacy, such as independence, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Describe the historical development of Advocacy and its evolution as a recognised form of support.
• Explain different types of Advocacy support and their specific purpose, including self-advocacy, peer advocacy, and professional advocacy.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of an Independent Advocate, including representing individuals' views, promoting their rights, and challenging decisions.
• Understand the recognised standards of Advocacy practice and the importance of adhering to ethical guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand specific communication needs and the various factors that can affect an individual's ability to communicate effectively.
• Contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and identify appropriate ways to address them, working with relevant professionals.
• Interact with individuals using their preferred communication methods, demonstrating empathy and respect.
• Promote communication between individuals and others, facilitating understanding and positive interactions.
• Support the use of communication technology and aids to enhance an individual's ability to communicate.
• Review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided to address them, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living, promoting choice and control.
• Establish what support is required for daily living tasks, involving the individual in the assessment process.
• Provide support for planning and preparing meals, taking into account dietary needs and preferences.
• Provide support for buying and using household and personal items, promoting budgeting skills and informed choices.
• Provide support for keeping the home clean and secure, ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks, adapting the support provided to meet evolving needs.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the common reasons for change in an individual's life and the potential responses to change, including emotional, behavioural, and practical responses.
• Support individuals to plan how to manage or adapt to change, considering their individual circumstances and preferences.
• Support individuals to manage or adapt to change effectively, providing emotional support, practical assistance, and encouragement.
• Evaluate the support provided to individuals during a period of change, identifying areas of success and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand factors affecting the capacity of individuals to develop and/or maintain relationships.
• Support individuals to identify beneficial relationships.
• Support individuals to develop new relationships.
• Support individuals to maintain existing relationships.
• Work with individuals to review the support provided for relationships.

What you'll be able to do

• Know ways to support individuals to access information on services and facilities.
• Work with individuals to select and obtain information about services and facilities.
• Work with individuals to access and use information about services and facilities.
• Support individuals to evaluate the information accessed on services and facilities.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the importance of good personal hygiene for health, wellbeing and social inclusion.
• Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene, respecting their dignity and preferences.
• Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues, such as neglect, abuse, or mental health problems.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that can impact on an individual's ability to negotiate their environment, including physical, social, and emotional factors.
• Prepare to support an individual to negotiate an environment, taking into account their individual needs and preferences.
• Provide effective support to an individual to negotiate their environment, promoting their independence and well-being.
• Review the support provided to an individual to negotiate an environment, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that their needs are being met.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles of self-directed support within health and social care.
• Understand how to support individuals to direct their own support and develop their support plan.
• Understand the different ways that individuals can use their personal budget to meet their needs and aspirations.
• Support individuals to direct their support in line with their support plan.
• Support individuals to use their personal budget in different ways, ensuring value for money and adherence to regulations.
• Support individuals with an outcome-focused review of their self-directed support arrangements.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the legislative and policy frameworks that underpin good practice in the support of parents with disabilities, including relevant legal requirements and ethical considerations.
• Understand the specific support that parents with disabilities may need to fulfil their parental responsibilities, considering individual circumstances and needs.
• Support parents with disabilities in their role, providing practical and emotional assistance as required.
• Support individuals with disabilities to overcome the barriers they may face in becoming parents and bringing up children, promoting their rights and choices.
• Develop positive working relationships with parents with disabilities, based on trust, respect and open communication.
• Work in partnership with other workers, different services and informal support networks to provide coordinated and effective support to parents with disabilities.
• Understand how to maintain the primary focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, ensuring their needs are met and their safety is protected.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the factors to take into account when supporting individuals to take part in activities for learning and development, including individual needs and preferences.
• Support individuals to prepare for taking part in learning and development activities, ensuring they are informed and ready.
• Contribute to preparing the environment and resources for learning and development activities, ensuring accessibility and suitability.
• Support individuals to take part in learning and development activities, providing encouragement and assistance as needed.
• Contribute to the evaluation of learning or development activities, providing feedback on the individual's participation and the effectiveness of the activity.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the core principles and practical application of person-centred thinking, planning, and reviews in health and social care settings.
• Understand the broader context, including legal and ethical considerations, within which person-centred thinking and planning are implemented.
• Understand your own specific role and responsibilities in the person-centred planning, thinking, and review processes.
• Apply person-centred thinking principles to improve aspects of your own life and personal development.
• Implement person-centred thinking strategies and conduct effective person-centred reviews in a professional capacity.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the steps and stages of moving from childhood into adulthood.
• Understand how having a disability may affect the process of moving from childhood into adulthood.
• Know the options for supporting a young person who has a disability to make the transition into adulthood.
• Support a young person with a disability through transition into adulthood.
• Support a young person to reflect on the transition.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and their physical disability, recognising their unique personality, skills, and aspirations.
• Understand the concept of physical disability, including the range of conditions that can cause physical impairments and the different ways they can affect individuals.
• Understand how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed through assistive technology, adaptations to the environment, and appropriate support services.
• Understand the importance of promoting independence and inclusion for individuals with physical disabilities, enabling them to participate fully in society and make their own choices.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand and appreciate the importance of diversity of individuals with dementia, including their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability
• Understand the importance of person-centred approaches in the care and support of individuals with dementia, focusing on their individual needs, preferences, and values
• Understand ways of working with a range of individuals who have dementia to ensure diverse needs are met, including adapting communication styles, providing culturally sensitive care, and promoting equality and inclusion

What you'll be able to do

• Know the main forms of mental ill health, including their characteristics and diagnostic criteria.
• Know the impact of mental ill health on individuals' daily lives.
• Know the impact of mental ill health on the individual's social network, including family, friends, and carers.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the different perspectives on the nature of mental well-being.
• Understand the different perspectives on the nature of mental health.
• Analyse the factors that may influence mental well-being across the life span.
• Analyse the factors that may influence mental health across the life span.
• Implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being with individuals.
• Implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being with groups.
• Implement an effective strategy for promoting mental health with individuals.
• Implement an effective strategy for promoting mental health with groups.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the legislation that supports the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
• Understand the policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
• Understand the nature of learning disability
• Understand the characteristics of learning disability
• Understand the historical context of learning disability
• Understand the basic principles of advocacy in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand the basic principles of empowerment in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand the basic principles of active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand the practice of advocacy in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand the practice of empowerment in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand the practice of active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
• Understand how views impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
• Understand how attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
• Promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities