| 1 | Understand self-directed support | 1.1 | Explain the principles underpinning self-directed support and how this differs from traditional support |
| 1.2 | Explain the benefits of an individual having self-directed support |
| 1.3 | Explain how legislation, policy or guidance underpin self-directed support |
| 1.4 | Explain what the following terms mean: a) indicative allocation b) supported self assessment c) support plan d) outcome focused review |
| 1.5 | Outline the possible barriers to self-directed support |
| 2 | Understand how to support individuals to direct their own support and develop their support plan | 2.1 | Explain how to use person-centred thinking to enable individuals to think about what is important to them, and how they want to be supported |
| 2.2 | Explain how individuals can direct their own support if they do not have a personal budget |
| 2.3 | Explain how person-centred planning can be used to inform a support plan |
| 2.4 | Explain the roles of others who can assist individuals in developing their support plan |
| 2.5 | Describe different ways that individuals can develop a support plan |
| 2.6 | Describe a range of person-centred thinking tools that can be used to help individuals think about different ways they can spend their personal budget |
| 2.7 | Describe what might be included in the costings for a support plan |
| 3 | Understand the different ways that individuals can use their personal budget | 3.1 | Explain the different ways that individuals can use their personal budget to buy support |
| 3.2 | Research innovative ways that individuals can spend their personal budget other than buying social care services |
| 3.3 | Explain what restrictions may be imposed on personal budgets |
| 3.4 | Describe the criteria that are used to sign off a support plan |
| 3.5 | Describe a person-centred approach to risk that ensures that individuals have what is important to them whilst staying healthy and safe |
| 4 | Be able to support individuals to direct their support | 4.1 | Support an individual to express what is important to them in how they want to be supported in the future |
| 4.2 | Use person-centred thinking tools to support an individual to have maximum choice and control in their life |
| 4.3 | Use person-centred thinking tools to support an individual to develop their support plan |
| 4.4 | Support an individual to identify any others who could work with them to develop their support plan |
| 5 | Be able to support individuals to use their personal budget in different ways | 5.1 | Support an individual to understand the different ways they could develop their support plan |
| 5.2 | Support an individual to understand what restrictions may be imposed on their personal budget |
| 5.3 | Support an individual to think about different options for spending their personal budget |
| 5.4 | Demonstrate a person-centred approach to balancing risk with individuals when making decisions about their personal budget |
| 6 | Be able to support individuals with an outcome-focused review | 6.1 | Explain the process of an outcome-focused review |
| 6.2 | Support an individual to prepare for an outcome-focused review |
| 6.3 | Support an individual to be at the centre of the review process |
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