DISB1002 Competence Standards

The tale of unfilled responsibilities...

The Tale of Unfilled Responsibilities

Once upon a time, in a bustling city, there was a young college student named Alex. Alex was studying to become a disability support worker and was eager to embark on a career where they could make a difference in people's lives. Little did Alex know, their journey would be filled with challenges and lessons about the importance of competency standards.

After completing their studies, Alex landed a job at a local disability support center. Excited to put their newfound knowledge into practice, Alex dove headfirst into their role. However, as time passed, it became evident that Alex was struggling to meet the competency standards expected of a disability support worker.

Instructions

​Help Alex keep their job!

You will read about a fictional character named Alex, a recent College graduate and new disability support worker. Alex needs help to improve his ability to apply the Competency Standards defined by The Alberta Disability Workers' Association (ADWA).
Help Alex to identify where they need to improve!

Identify the competency standard that Alex needs to improve upon

Multiple Choice

One day, Alex was assigned to work with a young man named Ryan, who had cerebral palsy. Instead of focusing on Ryan's individual needs and preferences, Alex approached the situation with a one-size-fits-all mentality. They failed to recognize Ryan's unique abilities and aspirations, instead imposing their own agenda onto him.

Where does Alex need improvement?

• Communicating Respectfully

• Focusing on Individuals

• Being flexible

• Demonstrating personal integrity

Multiple Choice

Rather than empowering Ryan to make choices and take control of his life, Alex insisted on doing everything for Ryan, inadvertently undermining Ryan's autonomy.

• Problem Solving

• Teamwork

• Communicating respectfully

• Fostering Independence

Multiple Choice

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When faced with challenges, Alex's __________ fell short. Instead of seeking creative solutions and adapting to the situation, Alex became easily frustrated and resorted to rigid approaches that hindered Ryan's progress.

What competency does Alex need to learn?

• relationship-building skills

• flexibility

• problem-solving skills

• communication skills

Multiple Choice

Additionally, Alex struggled to appreciate different points of view. Alex dismissed input from Ryan and his family. Alex believed he knew best without considering alternative perspectives.

• Demonstrating integrity

• Being flexible

• Fostering independence

• Focusing on individuals

Multiple Choice

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__________proved to be another area of weakness for Alex. They failed to establish rapport with Ryan and his family, lacking the empathy and communication skills necessary to connect on a deeper level

What competency standard does Alex need to work on?

• Effective communication

• Acting with integrity

• Being flexible

• Building relationships

Multiple Choice

Despite being part of a team at the support center, Alex preferred to work independently and often disregarded input from colleagues. Their unwillingness to collaborate hindered the effectiveness of the team and ultimately compromised the quality of care provided to clients.

What competency standard does Alex need to work on?

• Communicating

• Focusing on individuals

• Fostering independemce

• Teamwork

Multiple Choice

Furthermore, Alex's actions lacked _______ and failed to uphold ethical standards. They prioritized their own convenience over the well-being of the individuals they were supposed to support, demonstrating a lack of personal _________

• integrity

• teamwork

• problem solving

• relationships

Multiple Choice

As time went on, it became apparent that Alex was not living up to the standards expected of a disability support worker. Their performance fell short of ___________ as they failed to strive for continuous learning and improvement.

• focusing on indivduals

• professional excellence

• working collaboratively

• appreciating different points of view