View Unit : Providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy-Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Unit

Unit Reference Number

F/502/3300

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy-Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Unit Level

Level 4

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

1.3 Health and Social Care

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

The nature of this unit means that most of the evidence must come from real work activities.

Simulation can only be used in exceptional circumstances for example:

Where performance is critical or high risk, happens infrequently or happens frequently but the presence of an assessor/observer would prevent the Independent Advocacy relationship developing.

Simulation must be discussed and agreed in advance with the External Verifier.

The evidence must reflect, at all times, the policies and procedures of the workplace, as linked to current legislation and the values and principles for good practice in independent advocacy.

Required sources of performance and knowledge evidence:

Direct Observation and/or Expert Witness Testimony are the required assessment method to be used to evidence some part of this unit.

If the assessor is unable to observe the candidate s/he will identify an expert witness in the workplace who will provide testimony of the candidate's work-based performance. The assessor or expert witness will observe the candidate in real work activities and this is likely to provide most of the evidence for the assessment criteria for this unit

Other sources of performance and knowledge evidence:

The assessor will identify other sources of evidence to ensure that the most reliable and efficient mix of evidence gathering methods from the list below. This will ensure that all learning outcomes and assessment criteria are met and that the consistency of the candidate's performance can be established.

• Work products

• Professional discussion

• Candidate/ reflective accounts

• Questions asked by assessors

• Witness testimonies

• Projects/Assignments/RPL

• Case studies

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand legislation which affects people who may be subject to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards or the formal provisions of the Mental Health Act	1.1	Identify when a IMCA DOLS must be instructed
		1.2	Identify a range of factors which may determine whether a person is or is not being deprived of their liberty
		1.3	Identify the managing body and supervisory authority in situations where someone may be deprived of their liberty
		1.4	Analyse key principles and powers of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
		1.5	Summarise the interplay between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act
		1.6	Use the Code of Practice
2	Provide the statutory IMCA DOLS service	2.1	Distinguish between standard and urgent authorisations
		2.2	Identify the requirements of each of the six assessments for authorisations and who should undertake them
		2.3	Summarise the roles and responsibilities for the three IMCA DOLS’ roles
		2.4	Identify factors which may or may not make a deprivation of liberty in a person’s best interests.
		2.5	Evaluate the different ways the IMCA can make representations in the assessment process
		2.6	Use a range of methods to communicate with people who lack capacity
		2.7	Use non instructed Advocacy to ascertain the wishes, feelings or preferences of an individual
		2.8	Provide a range of information to help an individual understand the process of deprivation of liberty
		2.9	Support an individual to engage with the process
		2.10	Represent an individual during assessment
		2.11	Support an individual to appeal
3	Construct an IMCA DOLS written report that meets statutory requirements	3.1	Identify a range of issues that should be addressed within an IMCA DOLS report
		3.2	Write an IMCA DOLS report
		3.3	Identify good practice in recording case work
		3.4	Explain the impact of data protection legislation on the recording of work
4	Challenge decisions	4.1	Map out the potential routes for formal challenges
		4.2	Know how to raise informal and formal concerns and provide feedback
		4.3	Use opportunities to highlight concerns

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