5N0758 Care Support Assessment Assignment Brief 2026 | The Open College

5N0758 Assessment Assignment Brief

You are required to write a comprehensive discussion on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a practical social activity within the care setting. The activity can be an indoor or outdoor social activity.

• Effective planning of the activity (10%)
• Comprehensive description of how the activity was carried out (10%)
• Critical evaluation of the impact of the activity (10%)

Important Information

Learning Outcomes covered: 3 and 4 

Word Count:  1500 words (+/- 10%)

Please note: if you do go over your word count deduction will be at tutor’s discretion, based on the relevance of the information submitted.  The below is not included in your word count:

• Content’s page —  required
• Bibliography/reference list – required
• — optional

Your work must also protect the anonymity of the client and organisation; thus all names must be changed. This must be stated clearly in your work.

In this assignment you must demonstrate your ability to research the topic independently. Please ensure to use relevant research and sources of information and provide a bibliography as per Harvard Style.

In the completion of this assignment, you may gather your material from a variety of resources which may include the following:

• The Internet——– reliable sources only. It is preferable to use Irish / UK based websites.
• Healthcare Literature/Journals
• Books
• Course Material

For final presentation of your work please ensure:

• Accuracy of information supplied.
• You have referenced throughout, demonstrating where you have sourced everything you have written.
• Written in correct context — third person.
• Quality of Presentation
• Grammatical correctness and proper spelling
• Professional vocational language is used.
• Referencing as per Harvard style.

Please note failure to adhere to the above, may result in deduction of marks.

Guidelines

Please structure your Assignment as below and follow instructions given under each of the headings. Assignment must be written in third person and supported with relevant references.

Introduction:

• Introduce the activity/outing you the writer are going to discuss.
• Provide an overview of the Nursing Process and why it is used within care.
• Outline the aims of the assignment.

Planning: In this section discuss the following,

• Overview of client/clients.
• Assessment of client/clients’ needs in relation to their activities of daily living, with reference made to clients care plan.
• Level of dependence/independence and its impact on client and HCW.
• Consultation with the client and respect for the client decisions, outlining the importance of autonomy and involvement.
• Illustrate effective communication with supervisor/team members in planning activity and gain permission from supervisor.
• Equipment required to allow the client/clients to participate in the activity.
• Organisation of appropriate transport and/or staff (if appropriate).
• Time of activity.
• Ensure that the place you intend to visit etc. is appropriate.
  o [i.e. does it have wheelchair toilets? are there steep stairs]

Client Care: In this section discuss the following,

• Safe practice in the use of equipment/material during activity.
• Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, with the patient and other staff as appropriate during activity.
• How a safe environment was maintained during activity.
• Good observation skills regarding the needs of the client during activity.
• How client independence was promoted during activity.
• How clients’ dignity was maintained during activity.
• Outline how you reported on activity and how client confidentiality was maintained.

Evaluation & Reflection: In this section discuss the following,

• Seek feedback from the client on the activity.
• What was positive and negative from the clients’ perspective?
• What went well and what did not go well from the writers’ perspective, how does activity impact on Activities of living and clients’ needs.
• Provide recommendations on how client care could enhance.
• Critique the nursing process relevance to client care.