| 1 | Know the importance of risk-taking in everyday life | 1.1 | Identify aspects of everyday life in which risk plays a part |
| 1.2 | Outline the consequences for individuals of being prevented or discouraged from taking risks |
| 1.3 | Explain how supporting individuals to take risks can enable them to have choice over their lives to: • gain in self-confidence • develop skills • take an active part in their community |
| 2 | Understand the importance of positive, person-centred risk assessment | 2.1 | Explain how a person-centred approach to risk assessment can support positive outcomes |
| 2.2 | Identify the features of a person-centred approach to risk assessment |
| 3 | Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking | 3.1 | Identify how legislative frameworks and policies can be used to safeguard individuals from risks whilst promoting their rights |
| 4 | Be able to support individuals to make informed choices about taking risks | 4.1 | Explain the connection between an individual’s right to take risks and their responsibilities towards themselves and others |
| 4.2 | Support the individual to access and understand information about risks associated with a choice they plan to make |
| 4.3 | Support the individual to explore the potential positive and negative consequences of the options |
| 4.4 | Support the individual to make an informed decision about their preferred option and the associated risks |
| 4.5 | Explain why it is important to record and report all incidents, discussions and decisions concerning risk taking |
| 5 | Be able to contribute to the support of individuals to manage identified risks | 5.1 | Use an individual’s support plan to record identified risks |
| 5.2 | Support the individual to test out the risk they wish to take, in line with agreed ways of working |
| 5.3 | Explain the importance of working within the limits of own role and responsibilities |
| 5.4 | Contribute to the review of risks in an individual’s support plan |
| 6 | Understand duty of care in relation to supporting positive risk-taking | 6.1 | Outline how the principle of duty of care can be maintained while supporting individuals to take risks |
| 6.2 | Describe what action to take if an individual decides to take an unplanned risk that places him/herself or others in immediate or imminent danger |
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