Unit 15: Risk-Taking and Risk Management in Adult Care

1 Understand positive risk-taking

• 1.1 Analyse the values, principles and standards that need to inform a policy on risk-taking
• 1.2 Explain how risk-taking can contribute to the achievement of positive outcomes for individuals
• 1.3 Evaluate the impact a risk-averse culture can have on an individual’s wellbeing
• 1.4 Explain ways to develop a culture that manages risk effectively
• 1.5 Explain how to support team members to work in ways that balance risks, rights and duty of care
• 1.6 Assess ways to evaluate the effectiveness of policies, procedures and own organisational practice relating to promoting positive risk taking.

2 Understand issues around mental capacity and consent

• 2.1 Analyse links between consent, risk management and safeguarding
• 2.2 Explain key provisions of legislation regarding mental capacity and deprivation of liberty in the context of adult care services
• 2.3 Explain the support available when mental capacity and the ability to give consent need to be assessed
• 2.4 Evaluate the role of advocacy in meeting legislative requirements for mental capacity and consent