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Health and Social Care

Level 3 Generic Optional Units

These can form part of your selection for either Children and Young People or Adult Pathways.

HSC338
Carry out screening and referral assessment

HSC339
Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs

HSC340
Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment

HSC341
Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan

HSC342
Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users

HSC343
Support individuals to live at home

HSC344
Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment

HSC345
Support individuals to manage their financial affairs

HSC346
Support individuals to manage direct payments

HSC347
Help individuals to access employment

HSC348
Help individuals to access learning, training and development opportunities

HSC349
Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation

HSC350
Recognise, respect and support the spiritual well-being of individuals

HSC351
Plan, agree and implement development Activities to meet individual needs

HSC352
Support individuals to continue therapies

HSC353
Interact with individuals using telecommunications

HSC354
Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognized theoretical models

HSC355
Counsel groups of individuals about their substance use using recognized theoretical models

HSC356
Support individuals to deal with relationship problems

HSC357
Carry out extended feeding techniques to ensure individuals nutritional and fluid intake

HSC358
Identify the individual at risk of skin breakdown and undertake the appropriate risk assessment

HSC360
Move and position individuals

HSC361
Prepare for, and undertake physiological measurements

HSC362
Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists

HSC363
Test for substance use

HSC364
Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs

HSC365
Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects

HSC366
Support individuals to represent their own needs and wishes at decision making forums

HSC367
Help individuals identify and access independent representation and advocacy

HSC368
Present individuals’ needs and preferences

HSC369
Support individuals with specific communication needs

HSC370
Support individuals to communicate using technology

HSC371
Support individuals to communicate using interpreting and translation services

HSC372
Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around familiar environments

HSC373
Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around unfamiliar environments

HSC374
Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance

HSC375
Administer medication to individuals

HSC376
Obtain venous blood samples

HSC377
Encourage and support individuals undergoing dialysis therapy at home

HSC378
Insert and secure urethral catheters and monitor and respond to the effects of urethral catheterization

HSC379
Support individuals who are substance users

HSC380
Supply and exchange injecting equipment for individuals

HSC381
Support individuals through detoxification programmes

HSC382
Support individuals to prepare for, adapt to and manage change

HSC383
Prepare and support individuals to move and settle into new living environments

HSC384
Support individuals through bereavement

HSC385
Support individuals through the end of life process

HSC386
Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services

HSC387
Work in collaboration with carers in the caring role

HSC389
Work with carers, families and key people to maintain contact with individuals

HSC390
Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures and environments

HSC391
Provide services to those affected by someone else’s substance use

HSC392
Work with families, carers and individuals during times of crisis

HSC393
Prepare, implement and evaluate agreed therapeutic group activities

HSC394
Contribute to the development and running of support groups

HSC395
Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse

HSC396
Enable people with mental health needs to develop coping strategies

HSC397
Reinforce positive behavioural goals during relationships with individuals

HSC398
Contribute to assessing the needs of individuals for therapeutic programmes to enable them to manage their behaviour

HSC399
Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies

HSC3100
Participate in inter-disciplinary team working to support individuals

HSC3101
Help develop community networks and partnerships

HSC3102
Work with community networks and partnerships

HSC3103
Contribute to raising awareness of health issues

HSC3104
Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes

HSC3106
Plan, organize and monitor the work of volunteers

HSC3107
Lead and motivate volunteers

HSC3108
Facilitate learning through presentation

HSC3109
Enable group learning

HSC3110
Support colleagues to relate to individuals

Level 3 Additional Units

HSC3111
Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals

HSC3112
Support individuals to identify and promote their own health and social well being

HSC3113
Support and enable individuals undergoing renal dialysis to contribute to their own health and well-being

HSC3114
Promote the needs, rights, interests and responsibilities of individuals within the community

HSC3115
Receive, analyse, process, use and store information

HSC3116
Contribute to promoting a culture that values and respects the diversity of individuals

HSC3117
Conduct an assessment of risks in the workplace

HSC3118
Respond to work-related violent incidents

HSC3119
Promote the values and principles underpinning best practice

HSC3120
Support competence achieved in the workplace

HSC3121
Contribute to promoting the effectiveness of teams