PLEASE NOTE (for duty of care for very young participants)

Under 8 yrs participants will automatically be placed on a 1:1 support ratio.

Under 12 years participants will automatically be placed on a 1:2 support ratio or higher depending on safety requirements. 

 

The following assessment has been designed to ensure safety for participants while participating in off-site activities and in day-to-day living experiences while in our care.

 

Please rate the level of need for this participant. Ratio of support

0 - no support required (independence)

1 - little support (requiring 1 worker to 4 participants - 1:4)

2 - low support (requiring 1 worker to 3 participants - 1:3)

3 - moderate support (requiring 1 worker to 2 participants- 1:2)

4 - high support required (1:1 support)

5 - extremely high needs (2:1 support) 

 

Please rate the level of need for support for this participant.

0 - no problem

1 - very low 

2 - low 

3 - moderate 

4 - high 

5 - extremely high

 

Please rate the level of risk for this participant.

0 - no risk

1 - very low risk 

2 - low risk 

3 - moderate risk 

4 - high risk 

5 - extremely high risk 

 

Please rate the level of risk for this participant.

0 - no risk

1 - very low risk 

2 - low risk 

3 - moderate risk 

4 - high risk 

5 - extremely high risk 

 

Please rate the level of need for this participant.

0 - no support required (independent)

1 - little support (requiring 1 worker to 4 participants - 1:4)

2 - low support (requiring 1 worker to 3 participants - 1:3)

3 - moderate support (requiring 1 worker to 2 participants- 1:2)

4 - high support required (1:1 support)

5 - extremely high needs (2:1 support) 

 

Please mark with an x where you provide permission.

Version date 18/09/2025