Muiriosa Foundation New Directions Learning Event Tullamore Court Hotel May 18 th 2016 Overall changereconfiguration brought about The opportunity to reduce day s ervices self sufficiency within a building ID: 624829
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Person Centred Wing –
Muiriosa
Foundation.
New Directions Learning Event,
Tullamore
Court Hotel, May 18
th
2016.Slide2
Overall change/reconfiguration brought about:
The opportunity to reduce day
s
ervices self sufficiency within a building.
The realisation of the importance of the “good match” when recruiting.
The importance of getting to know people authentically does not rely on reports.
Asking are we building for the future?Slide3
Practical steps taken:
Individuals whom had either expressed dissatisfaction with services or individuals whom we felt weren't living a life equal to their potential were approached.
Other individuals or their families were very clear in telling us that they wanted something different.
Internal cost savings were implemented to facilitate individualised supports.
Organisation wide we asked for champions.Slide4
Challenges
The camaraderie of the day service setting is very powerful.
The 9-5 hours of the day service can fit well into family routines.
For some families the low risk approach of day service was important.
For staff the camaraderie of the day service can be very strong.
The expectations that hours worked would remain 9-5Slide5
How challenges were overcome
Self selecting candidates were interviewed, successful candidates (coordinators) were mentored by Hope Leet
Dittmeier
.
The coordinators worked closely with focus individuals, getting to know them and their families.
After a number of months support staff were recruited.
The support person and/or their families played a key role in the selection of support staff. Slide6
How challenges were overcome
It can be uncomfortable/exposing for staff to look to the community to see what supports are available. Often the individuals lack of self esteem and self worth lead to low expectations for themselves.
Individuals may have had limited options to make adult choices.
Individuals and their families can have differing aspirations.Slide7
How challenges were overcome
Support staff were not required to have the qualifications or experience usually sought.
Advertisements were placed in places specific to the individual.
Recognition of the importance of a
good personality match.Slide8
How challenges were overcome
Support workers:Possess an interest or skill that would be beneficial to the person.
That they are a “community person”
That they have an inherent interest in people that you just cannot “put on”
Support was not linked to a day service.Slide9
What change means for the service user
There is a focus toward identifying the roles a person has and can have.
Roles need to be imbedded and can change.
There needs to be a focus on community roles that can lead to expanding networks for the individual.Slide10
What change means for the service user
Greater opportunities for tapping into ones potential.Raises the expectations that focus people have for themselves.
The individual is seen as someone who is evolving.Slide11
What change means to the service provider
The importance of the “good match”
The need for flexibility.
Be aware of the timelines you put on people as this can stifle or hamper individual work.
We have staff that go above and beyond all the time.
The importance of concentrating on the individuals, there can be a lot of distraction (e.g. staff issues, family issues)Slide12
What change means to the service provider
Need to ensure there is ongoing mentoring of support workers.
Do not step in the way of community (opportunities can be lost)
We have people approach us to provide support.
Accept that it is uncomfortable when you know you are not meeting peoples expectations.