DK4P 04 (HSC419)Provide Advice and Information to Those Who Enquire About Mental Health
DK4P 04 (HSC419)Provide advice and information to those who enquire about mental health needs and relates services
Elements of competence
HSC419.1 / Determine individual’s requirements for advice and information about mental health needs and related servicesHSC419.2 / Provide advice and information about mental health needs and related services
About this Unit
For this Unit you need to establish people’s need for information and provide advice and information which addresses those needs. You need to relate to each person as someone with their own particular needs for information and advice, develop a full understanding of their requirements, communicate information effectively and be responsive to any queries.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Advice and information you provide will be in relation to: the nature of services provided; how to access services provided; types of mental health needs and the sorts of services that may be best suited to them.
Evidence Requirements for the Unit
It is essential that you adhere to the Evidence Requirements for this Unit – please see details overleaf.
SPECIFIC Evidence Requirements for this unitSimulation:
- Simulation is NOT permitted for any part of this unit.
The following forms of evidence ARE mandatory:
- Direct Observation: Your assessor or an expert witness must observe you in real work activities which provide a significant amount of the performance criteria for most of the elements in this unit. For example, how you were able to provide relevant advice and information in response to enquiries, this could involve contact with other professionals and other agencies.
- Reflective Account/professional discussion: You should describe your actions in a particular situation and explain why you did things. For example you could prepare an account in which you evaluate the information available to individuals seeking support from your organisation, in which you look at the ease of access to information, its accuracy, clarity and its relevance.
Competence of performance and knowledge could also be demonstrated using a variety of evidence from the following:
- Questioning/professional discussion: May be used to provide evidence of knowledge, legislation, policies and procedures which cannot be fully evidenced through direct observation or reflective accounts. In addition the assessor/expert witness may also ask questions to clarify aspects of your practice.
- Expert Witness: A designated expert witness may provide direct observation of practice, questioning, professional discussion and feedback on reflective accounts.
- Witness Testimony: Can be a confirmation or authentication of the activities described in your evidence which your assessor has not seen. This could be provided by a work colleague, individual or other key people.
- Products: These can be any record that you would use within your normal role e.g. minutes of staff meetings, review meetings, care plans, records and reports.
These may also be assignments/projects: You may have already completed an assignment or project for example during an HNC, O.U. courses. You could also use evidence of previous in-house training courses/programmes you have completed showing professional development
GENERAL GUIDANCE
- Prior to commencing this unit you should agree and complete an assessment plan with your assessor which details the assessment methods you will be using, and the tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your competence.
- Evidence must be provided for ALL of the performance criteria ALL of the knowledge and the parts of the scope that are relevant to your job role.
- The evidence must reflect the policies and procedures of your workplace and be linked to current legislation, values and the principles of best practice within the Care Sector. This will include the National Service Standards for your areas of work and the individuals you care for.
- All evidence must relate to your own work practice.
Knowledge specification for this unit
Competent practice is a combination of the application of skills and knowledge informed by values and ethics. This specification details the knowledge and understanding required to carry out competent practice in the performance described in this unit.
When using this specification it is important to read the knowledge requirements in relation to expectations and requirements of your job role.
You need to provide evidence for ALL knowledge points listed below. There are a variety of ways this can be achieved so it is essential that you read the ‘knowledge evidence’ section of the Assessment Guidance.
You need to show that you know, understand and can apply in practice: / Enter Evidence NumbersValues
1Your own values, beliefs and attitudes, and how they could impact on your work.
2What constitutes discrimination, both direct and indirect, and how to avoid this in your interactions with individuals and the advice and information you provide.
Legislation and organisational policy and procedures
3The legislation (current local UK) which relates to the work being undertaken, the context in which it takes place and the individuals with whom one works; codes of good practice which support the implementation of legislation (such as the Mental Health Act, Data Protection Act); how to interpret and apply relevant legislation to the work being undertaken.
4National and local policies, codes of practice and protocols for the provision of advice and information about mental health and related needs and issues.
5Your own role and responsibilities and from whom assistance and advice should be sought if you are unsure.
6Organisational policies and protocols for the provision of advice and information about mental health and related needs and issues.
Theory and practice
Being effective in providing advice and information:
7Why the ability to listen effectively is important.
8How to recognise the sort of information and advice that individuals may be trying to request, when they may not have the terminology, confidence or skill to give an accurate specification.
9Where and how information about different mental health needs and services can be obtained.
10The need for services to have well presented and accessible policies and procedures.
11Different types of mental health needs and how to recognise them.
12How to recognise and respond to different levels of distress.
13The roles and responsibilities of different types of mental health service provider and practitioner.
14How to access mental health services.
15Methods of communicating clearly and effectively.
You need to show that you know, understand and can apply in practice: / Enter Evidence Numbers
16The purpose of confirming information with individuals and reflecting it back.
17The importance of being aware of your own competence in providing advice and information and recognising when a request may exceed that competence.
18Reasons why you may not be able to deal with an enquiry, e.g. because you do not have access to the relevant information, the enquiry is not within your role or competence to deal with, and the appropriate action to take in response to these.
HSC419.1Determine individual’s requirements for advice and information about mental health needs and related services
Performance criteriaDO / RA / EW / Q / P / WT
1You clearly explain:
(a)who you are and your role in providing advice and information
(b)the name and nature of the organisation you are representing
(c)your organisation’s policy on confidentiality and record keeping
2You enable individuals to express their requirements for advice and information.
3You clarify and confirm the nature and the purpose of the enquiry.
4You make an assessment of the individual’s requirements and confirm this with them.
5You assess and respond appropriately to the individual’s level of distress or urgency of the enquiry.
6You promote individuality when considering the individual’s requirements.
7Your interactions with people demonstrates respect for them as individuals and acknowledges their rights to make their own decisions in the context of their lives.
8You explain clearly the kinds of advice and information which are able to provide.
9You refer the individual to alternative or additional sources of advice and information as appropriate to their enquiry.
HSC419.2Provide advice and information about mental health needs and related services
Performance criteriaDO / RA / EW / Q / P / WT
1The advice and information you provide is accurate, complete and relevant to the stated requirements.
2The information you provide is consistent with the requirements of legislation and organisational policy.
3The advice and information you provide is within your competence to offer and you recognise and refer the individual elsewhere when that competence is exceeded.
DO = Direct ObservationRA = Reflective AccountQ = Questions
EW = Expert Witness P = Product (Work)WT = Witness Testimony
HSC419.2Provide advice and information about mental health needs and related services (cont)
Performance criteriaDO / RA / EW / Q / P / WT
4You communicate clearly and in a manner which demonstrates respect for the individual and their enquiry.
5You actively listen to people’s reactions to the advice and information you provide and take steps to clarify and confirm that their needs have been met.
6You offer referrals to additional or alternative sources of advice and information as relevant to the individual’s enquiry.
7You respond positively to additional enquiries raised by the individual in response to the advice and information you provide.
8You seek appropriate advice and guidance when you are unable to deal with an enquiry.
9You accurately record the nature and outcome of the enquiry, and update records as necessary.
10Your records are complete and legible and contain only the information necessary for the record’s purpose.
11You maintain the confidentiality of information received from individuals and share information only with those who have the right and need to know.
12You take opportunities to reflect on your communication with, and reactions to, different people and use this to evaluate your own practice.
DO = Direct ObservationRA = Reflective AccountQ = Questions
EW = Expert Witness P = Product (Work)WT = Witness Testimony
To be completed by the CandidateI SUBMIT THIS AS A COMPLETE UNIT
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Date: …………………………………………………………..
To be completed by the Assessor
It is a shared responsibility of both the candidate and assessor to claim evidence, however, it is the responsibility of the assessor to ensure the accuracy/validity of each evidence claim and make the final decision.
I certify that sufficient evidence has been produced to meet all the elements, pcS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THIS UNIT.
Assessor’s name: …………………………………………….
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Date: …………………………………………………………..
Assessor/Internal Verifier Feedback
To be completed by the Internal Verifier if applicable
This section only needs to be completed if the Unit is sampled by the Internal Verifier
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Unit: DK4P 04 (HSC419) Provide advice and information to those who enquire about mental health needs and related services