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DANOS guidance

DANOS 2012 - guide for workers, supervisors & line managers - [FDAP]

A practical guide to national occupational standards (including DANOS), workforce development and competence assessed qualifications - for workers, supervisors & line managers.

DANOS 2012 - guide for commissioners & services - [FDAP]

A version of the DANOS 2012 guide for commissioners of services and service providers.

NOS for frontline workers

The units listed below are those which seem of particular relevance to front-line workers. Those with the prefix GEN come from the General Health NOS, those with the prefix HSC are drawn from the Health & Social Care NOS, and all other units are from the DANOS suite of standards.

[For a full catalogue of the 5000 or so national occupational standards for the Health, Public Services and Care sectors, see www.ukstandards.org.]

Core generic units

The following would normally be relevant to anyone working in the field:

HSC 233 Relate to and interact with individuals

HSC 31 Promote effective communication for and about individuals

HSC 32 Promote, monitor & maintain health, safety and security at work

HSC 33 Reflect on and develop your practice

HSC 34 Promote the well-being and protection of children and young people

HSC 35 Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals

HSC 3111 Promote the equality, diversity, rights & responsibilities of individuals

GEN 36 Make use of supervision

Core assessment units

Frontline workers would normally also be expected to be able to do the following:

AB5 Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users

AF2 Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs

Specialist units

Depending on their particular role, workers would normally also be expected to be able to carry out one or more the following:

Assessment and care planning

AE1 Test for substance use

AF3 Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment

AG1 Develop, implement and review care plans for individuals

AG2 Contribute to care planning and review

AG3 Assist with the transfer of individuals between agencies and services

AG4 Retain individuals in contact with substance misuse services

Treatment

AB2 Support individuals who are substance users

AH1 Prescribe controlled drugs for substance users

AH2 Prepare to & administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects

AH3 Supply and exchange injecting equipment for individuals

AH7 Support individuals through detoxification programmes

AH9 Supervise methadone consumption

AH10 Employ techniques to help individuals to adopt sensible drinking behaviour

AH11 Prepare prescriptions for controlled drugs

AI1 Counsel individuals about their substance use...

AI3 Counsel groups of individuals about their substance use...

Addressing wrap-around needs

AJ1 Help individuals address their offending behaviour

AJ2 Enable individuals to change their offending behaviour

AK3 Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation

HSC 331 Support individuals to develop & maintain social networks/relationships

HSC 347 Help individuals to access employment

HSC 348 Help individuals access learning, training & development opportunities

Education

AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects

AD4 Develop & disseminate information & advice about substance use etc

Supporting & protecting others

AB3 Contribute to prevention & management of abusive & aggressive behaviour

AB7 Provide services to those affected by someone else’s substance use

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