QQI Level 5 5N3773 Recovery in Mental Health Assignment Brief 2026

5N3773 Assignment Brief

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to understand the concepts, principles and values of recovery in mental health and to enable the learner to develop key skills necessary to work more effectively with mental health service users.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1. Summarise the definitions, concept and key principles of recovery to include the conditions and contexts which are helpful for recovery
2. Examine the role of mental health workers in supporting the service user with a mental health difficulty in the recovery process
3. Discuss helpful and holistic factors for recovery to include internal and external factors associated with recovery such as hope and optimism
4. Explore the range of methods people use to maintain positive mental health
5. Work effectively with service users to help them achieve a lifestyle consistent with their hopes and aspirations
6. Practice skills of empathy, listening and understanding in supporting persons in recovery
7. Apply a holistic understanding of people with mental health difficulties outlining their unique and individual needs
8. Use verbal and non verbal communication to assist persons living with mental health issues
9. Practice the range of skills required to work effectively and confidently with persons in recovery and living with mentalhealth issues
10. Work independently and as part of a healthcare team to respond appropriately to the needs of persons in recovery and living with mental health issues.

Assignment 1 – Learner Record (60%)

A learner record is the learner’s self-reported and self-reflective record in which he/she describes specific learning experiences, activities, responses and skills acquired.

You are required to plan and organise an activity which reflects the partnership approach between the service user and the team. The activity should demonstrate strategies to reinforce positive mental health for residents/clients.
The activity should be set out using the following headings:

1. Introduction to task

Aim of activity – Overall goal you wish to achieve
Objective of activity – What steps/actions you intend to take to achieve overall aim

• How you carried out the activity – What specifically did you do
• The benefit to service user-How this activity will improve quality of life of the service user e.g. physically, emotionally etc.

2. Discuss how you identified the service user’s specific needs and your choice of activity

3. Demonstrate how you facilitated freedom of choice and partnership in decision making

4. Demonstrate communication skills e.g. empathy, listening etc. and how you worked effectively with the service user

5. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of the healthcare team

6. Demonstrate and outline your understanding of the following:
-Policies & Procedures in relation to positive mental health and mental health promotion.
-Good practice skills when caring for service users – how we do things, established practices

7. Identify your areas of competence in promoting positive mental health when caring for service users with a mental illness and areas for improvement.

Assignment 2 – Project (40%)

A project is a response to a brief devised by the assessor.  A project is usually carried out over an extended period of time.  Projects may involve research, require investigation of a topic, issue or problem or may involve process such as a design task, a performance or practical activity or production of an artefact or event.

This project requires you to demonstrate your understanding of mental health recovery from an Irish perspective.

As part of this project you are required to:

1. Identify three different types of mental illness and for each:

• Discuss prevalence of the illness in Ireland and compare with prevalence worldwide
• Outline the characteristics associated with each.
• Identify the impact each of these mental illnesses has upon the client’s care needs.

2. Identify three support services available in Ireland that assist in Mental Health Recovery.

• For each demonstrate a clear understanding of the role these supports services have in supporting mental health and recovery.

3. Clearly identify all key mental health professionals who work in adult mental health services and outline their respective roles

4. As a result of your research:

• critically evaluate mental health support services available in Ireland (3)
• Based on your reflections, suggest two recommendations for improvements.
  Marks will also be allocated for the following
• Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing  Formatting of project and overall layout