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3. PEOLC: Loss, grief and bereavement (Informed level)
We will award this Open Badge to people who demonstrate their knowledge and skills around effective Loss, grief and bereavement at the Informed level. This is integral to supporting and improving palliative and end of life care service provision.
We will award this Open Badge to people who demonstrate their knowledge and skills around effective Loss, grief and bereavement at the Informed level. This is integral to supporting and improving palliative and end of life care service provision.
The Enriching and Improving Experience Framework identifies the knowledge and skills required by all workers. It acknowledges the potential impact of living and working with loss and recognises the importance of appropriate support for self and others.
The framework has five domains, each domain presents four levels of knowledge and skills outlining what workers need to know and do. The levels of knowledge and skills workers need may differ across the five domains depending on their degree of involvement in palliative and end of life care; and their responsibilities in caring for and supporting people, their families and carers.
To earn this badge, you will need to:
- complete pages 28 to 37 of the Informed about palliative and end of life care workbook
- in your own words, tell us about your understanding of how people react to loss, grief and bereavement (75 words minimum)
- in your own words, tell us what support you have in your work, from colleagues and outside of work that helps you feel healthy and well (75 words minimum)
- discuss your organisational support mechanisms which are available for you, your colleagues and people who receive your services around loss, grief and bereavement now and opportunities for the future with your manager/supervisor/colleagues
- describe what you will do to improve the outcomes of people receiving your service (50 words minimum).
We will decline applications for this badge that don’t demonstrate all the points from the criteria.
None. However, you may find it helpful to complete the Palliative and end of life care awareness badge.
You will need to submit a written statement, of at least 200 words in response to the questions asked in the criteria. You can write your statement directly on the badge application form or paste a link to your own blog or portfolio.
We will also accept short audio or video statements if you prefer these formats.
Remember, anyone who you show your badge to can see the evidence you provide. Please don’t include confidential or private information in your statements.
Read Preparing and publishing your evidence to find out more about what’s required and increase your chances of getting your badge approved first time.
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Scottish Social Services Council
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.