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What are support workers supposed to do? Realistically, how well will they be able to do it?

What are support workers supposed to do? Realistically, how well will they be able to do it? What can I do to help them?. Independence. Autonomy. Mental Capacity Act 2005. A person is unable to make a decision if they cannot: understand the information relevant to the decision,

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What are support workers supposed to do? Realistically, how well will they be able to do it?

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  1. What are support workers supposed to do? Realistically, how well will they be able to do it? What can I do to help them?

  2. Independence

  3. Autonomy

  4. Mental Capacity Act 2005 A person is unable to make a decision if they cannot: • understand the information relevant to the decision, • retain that information, • use or weigh that information as part of making a decision, • or communicate a decision.

  5. Realistically, how well will they be able to do it? • Family and friends • Agency workers • Employed by you

  6. What can I do to help them?

  7. Summary • Support worker should promote independence by helping create and maintain systems and routines • Support worker should promote autonomy by helping manage overload, information and communication • Employ your support directly if you can manage it • Train your support workers • Tell them stories • Give them problems to solve • Give them balanced feedback and say 'Thanks'

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