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HNC Social Care Graded Unit PLAN By I am currently working for inc corp as a Supported Living Assistant providing support to a young gentleman with both physical and developmental disabilities in his own home. For the purpose of this report and in line with inc confidentiality procedures and the Data Protection Act 1998, I have changed names in order to protect the individual and maintain confidentiality. I currently work with a young man called David who is 21 years old and lives in the family home with his mother, who is his main carer. David is autistic and also has a profound learning disability and can often present some challenging behaviour and aggression towards his mother. David requires a lot of help throughout his …show more content…

This has led to David doing very little for himself as he knows it will be done for him. “Interpretive theories argue that the most important influence on individuals’ behaviour is the behaviour of others towards them” Marsh et al (2009) P.72. By being in an environment where David isn’t required to do anything he has learned not to bother and everything will still be done for him. I am planning to accompany David the Dove Club which is a social group held in Cumbernauld for individuals with learning disabilities. The group is held twice a week on Mondays and Thursday from 10am to 1pm, I plan to accompany David for the first time on Thursday the 13th of February. The care plan will be completed by the 4th of February and will be evaluated by the 25th of February. During previous meetings with David, his family and my line manager it was agreed that socially David’s need are un met and since leaving school he has become increasingly socially isolated, spending the majority of his time with his mother and this may be contributing to the aggression David shows towards his mother. The aim of the activity is to expand David’s social circle, encourage him to interact and build friendships with his peers and have time for himself outside the home. To facilitate David to complete this activity a number of factors have to be considered. I have already visited the club on my own and spoke to

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