3.5 Assist with strategies to ensure that the person is comfortable with any decisions that are being made on their behalf 3.6 Assist with accessing advocacy services and other complaint mechanisms as required Knowledge Evidence At the completion of this unit, learners must be able to demonstrate the essential knowledge required to effectively manage outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of: history and recent developments in disability social versus medical model of service institutionalised versus person-centred, self-directed model of support social constructs of disability and the impact of own attitudes on working with people with disabilities how and when to seek support from more experienced and qualified staff types of disability, including: acquired brain injury autism spectrum disorder cognitive disability developmental delay intellectual disability neurological impairment physical disability sensory disability, including hearing, vision impairment speech/language disability support practices for people, including but not limited to, the following conditions: genetic factors physical trauma psychological trauma chronic lifestyle conditions acquired injury and ethical considerations for working with people with disability: of conduct discrimination dignity of risk duty of care human rights, including the United nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD) informed consent mandatory reporting privacy, confidentiality and disclosure work role boundaries responsibilities and limitations – work health and safety principles of: empowerment rights-based approaches
3.5 Assist with strategies to ensure that the person is comfortable with any decisions that are being made on their behalf 3.6 Assist with accessing advocacy services and other complaint mechanisms as required Knowledge Evidence At the completion of this unit, learners must be able to demonstrate the essential knowledge required to effectively manage outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of: history and recent developments in disability social versus medical model of service institutionalised versus person-centred, self-directed model of support social constructs of disability and the impact of own attitudes on working with people with disabilities how and when to seek support from more experienced and qualified staff types of disability, including: acquired brain injury autism spectrum disorder cognitive disability developmental delay intellectual disability neurological impairment physical disability sensory disability, including hearing, vision impairment speech/language disability support practices for people, including but not limited to, the following conditions: genetic factors physical trauma psychological trauma chronic lifestyle conditions acquired injury and ethical considerations for working with people with disability: of conduct discrimination dignity of risk duty of care human rights, including the United nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD) informed consent mandatory reporting privacy, confidentiality and disclosure work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations work health and safety principles of: empowerment rights-based approaches