Status: National Occupational Standards (NOS)
For this unit you need to provide services to those affected by someone else's substance use.
There are three elements:
AB7.1 Enable those affected by someone else's substance use to explore and select options
AB7.2 Support those affected by someone else's substance use to put selected options into practice
AB7.3 Empower those affected by someone else's substance use to review the effectiveness of selected options.
Users of this competence will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.
This is an optional unit in the Health and Social Care NVQ/SVQ at Level 3.
This competence replaced HSC391 during rationalisation of the database.This workforce competence has indicative links with the following dimension and level within the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (October 2004):
HWB4: Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs
Level 2: Enable people to meet ongoing health and wellbeing needs
This section provides explanations and definitions of the terms used in this workforce competence. In competences, it is quite common to find words or phrases used which you will be familiar with, but which, in the detail of the competence, may be used in a very particular way.
This section provides guidance on possible areas to be covered in this competence.
Assist by | obtaining forms for financial support obtaining / providing information on training and development courses providing details of appropriate local agencies referring to appropriate support agencies |
Changes in | behaviour skills health welfare self-esteem and confidence |
Environment | individual sessions group sessions sessions with siblings and children support groups self-help groups |
Forms of support | counselling financial practical emotional self-help groups medical |
Implications | to self to other family members to the person whose drug and alcohol use has affected the individual |
Individual | one adult who is affected one child / young person who is affected more than one family member or people affected |
Issues relating to | substance use possible substance use possible substance use related crime homelessness employability finances education and training |
You must ensure that:
1. you respect the individual's right to confidentiality
2. you set up the appropriate environment to make the individual as comfortable as possible
3. you encourage the individual to identify issues concerning them
4. you encourage the individual to explore the range of options open to them
5. you provide up to date information on the range of options
6. you encourage the individual to explore the advantages and disadvantages of the range of options
7. you encourage the individual to consider the implications of selecting an option
8. you encourage the individual to select an option and develop an action plan
9. you inform the individual of forms of support available to them
10. you manage your own feelings aroused by the selected option in a way which supports the right to such feelings whilst minimising any undue effects on the individual
11. you make accurate and complete reports and store your records in a way which maintains the individual's confidentiality.
You must ensure that:
1. you assist the individual in accessing the selected option, if required
2. you maintain contact with the individual which offers an optimum level of support without infringing on the individual's freedom
3. you review the action plan regularly and encourage and motivate the individual to keep to the action plan
4. you encourage the individual to maintain focus on themselves and their own progress
5. you encourage the individual to seek further help and support, if necessary
6. you respect the individual's right to change their mind about taking the matter any further or selecting a different option
7. you make services available to protect children and young people affected by someone else's substance use, where required
8. you manage your own feelings aroused by the selected option or alternative in a way which supports the right to such feelings whilst minimising any undue effects on the individual
9. you keep accurate and complete reports and store your records in a way which maintains the individual's confidentiality.
You must ensure that:
1. you encourage the individual to feedback on progress
2. you encourage the individual to feedback on the effectiveness of support obtained
3. you identify any significant positive changes in the individual
4. you encourage and support the individual to review the action plan
5. you manage your own feelings aroused by the feedback in a way which supports the right to such feelings whilst minimising any undue effects on the individual
6. you keep accurate and complete reports and store your records in a way which maintains the individual's confidentiality.
You need to apply:
Legislation and organisational policy and procedures
K1. legal acts and policies relevant to the functions being carried out e.g. Children Act, Mental Health Act
K2. the partner agencies in the local area and their eligibility criteria
Theories and practice
Communication and interpersonal skills
K3. how to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
K4. how to run groups and how group dynamics work
K5. listening skills
K6. counselling skills
K7. how to explain complex material to improve people's understanding, both orally and in writing
K8. motivational techniques and skills
Family dynamics
K9. how family dynamics work - cause and effect
K10. the different family structures
K11. the different ways to solve problems in a family environment
K12. how family dynamics work within different cultures and ethnic and minority groups
K13. issues that affect children and young people within families affected by drug and alcohol use
K14. issues that affect children and young people as carers
K15. the protection that children and young people affected by someone else's substance use may require and how to make this protection available
Local and national knowledge
K16. the range of different target populations, their different characteristics and needs
K17. the training and development opportunities available in the local area
K18. support groups - both formal and informal
K19. benefits and financial assistance available.
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