Case study 1 Sam is a support worker for a small regional service that supports
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Question
Case study 1
Sam is a support worker for a small regional service that supports people with disabilities. Rick uses the service. Rick is Indigenous Australian, and has a mild intellectual disability. Rick loves outdoor activities, such as rock climbing, sailing and bushwalking. Unfortunately the service is small and receives limited funding, so Rick has not been given much opportunity to explore his interests.
Rick is also very social. He loves people, and especially loves talking to people.
Rick has just started shelf stocking at the local supermarket. His supervisor, Will, has not had much time to train him, but has complained to Sam about Rick’s behaviour. He says Rick is distracted, irritable and never completes a task, and when he’s asked to do something, he often ignores the request.
Sam meets with Rick and his mother Helen to discuss some options and look at ways they could potentially enhance Rick’s lifestyle.
How could Sam support Rick to maintain his daily living activities and routines?
What are Rick’s individual needs that Sam must consider?
What are Rick’s individual strengths that Sam should consider?
What are Rick’s individual capabilities that Sam should consider?
What are Rick’s individual preferences that Sam should consider?
Describe two problems faced by Sam in engaging Rick in daily living activities and routines.
Describe how Sam could seek appropriate assistance to motivate Rick.
Explain two ways that Sam could provide a safe environment for Rick, which is conducive to positive and adaptive responses.
Explanation / Answer
Sam support the Rick in his Daily activities:
As the support worker, Sam was responsible for activities in Rick's daily living skills, and personal care. Sam support the activities of
Rick's individual needs:
Sam must be considered of Rick's individual needs of
Sam should be considered of Rick's strengths
Sam should be considered of Rick's capabilities
Sam should be considered Rick's individual preferences
The Two problems faced by Sam in Rick's daily activities.
Sam should involve Helen in motivating of Rick. Explain his mother about the importance of independence in doing his activities and provide a calm and quiet environment. Train him to learn new skills. Better to motivate him to do activities himself rather than done by others. Make the participation of other stakeholders in the training of Rick.
Sam could provide a safe environment by