Assignment Task:
For this task, you will consult with your client Donny to determine his interests, needs, abilities and preferences to support them in accessing suitable community or social opportunities to participate in work.
This will be completed as a role play and you will require a volunteer to play the role of Donny and to submit a video recording.
To complete the role play, follow the 3 steps below:
1. Prepare for the role play:
Review the Individualised Care Plan Download Individualised Care Planfor your client Donny Billings (provided).
Research available Community Work Program Services as well as volunteer opportunities you will believe are relevant to Donny's abilities and needs. Prepare at least 3 examples of each to offer as suggestions for Donny when you meet with him.
Review the Workplace Participation Plan Template to guide the discussion.
Review the following Banksia care policies and procedures including:
DC2 Choice and Independence Policy and Procedure
SE 8 Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure.
2. Set up for the role play:
Get dressed as if you are going to work, ensuring your appearance is in line with Banksia Care's Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure.
Ask a volunteer to play the role of Donny (this could include fellow students, colleagues, family or friends).
Brief them on the scenario and relevant information from individualised care plan. Provide them with a copy of the Participant Instruction Sheet Download Participant Instruction Sheetto help them effectively play their role and character.
Set up a quiet area for the simulated meeting with Donny. For example, a dining room with a table and 2 chairs.
3. Complete the role play:
Follow Banksia Care policies and procedures to do with choice and independence.
Consult with Donny and use the Workplace Participation Plan Template to guide your discussion.
You will need to show that you can communicate appropriately with Donny to support him as he works with you to determine his needs, abilities, interests, work preferences, and assisted technology. Consider any barriers, in order to support him to find and access appropriate community and/or volunteer work opportunities.
Record your role play and submit the video for your teacher to mark. Keep the role play (and recording) under 8 minutes.
During the role play, your teacher will be looking to see that you can:
- talk to your client in a supportive, encouraging and informative way to ask questions to learn about their interests, social needs, abilities and preferences.
- work with the client to select the best options to meet their needs
- discuss ideas and provide information on services, programs and appropriate options available in the community
- discuss potential barriers to community participation and social inclusion
- discuss and consider assistive technology requirements
- during the discussion, talk about any cultural or religious needs that may impact the client's ability to access services and/or activities
- acknowledge and consider feedback from the client during the discussion
- explain to the client how they will review and monitor the effectiveness of the strategy
- confirm the next steps clearly with the client, including how you will advocate for them.