Questions that ask for examples

A participant and a worker having a conversation. Above the participant is a question mark in a speech bubble.

You can ask questions so the worker tells you how they supported a participant in the past.

A document that says 'Questions' with the numbers '1' and '2' on it.

Here are 2 example questions for you.

A participant thinking.

When the worker answers, you should think about if you would be happy to get support like this.

Question 1

A participant and a worker looking at a document together.

Our first example can help you find out if the worker will support you to make your own choices.

A participant and a worker looking at a document together.

This example is for interviewing someone when you need advanced support.

This includes support:

  • to learn new skills
  • for a certain area of your life.

You can ask the worker:

A high risk icon and a participant pointing at themselves.

‘Tell me about a time when a person you supported wanted to do something risky.’

A question mark in a speech bubble.

‘What did you do?’

‘What happened?’

A speech bubble and the number '3'.

Here are 3 examples of how a worker could answer this question.

A thumbs down.

An answer that isn’t very good:

The worker says they thought what the participant wanted to do was too risky.

So they told the participant to stop.

A thumbs up.

A good answer:

The worker says they thought the participant should be able to make their own choices.

So the worker did what they asked.

A good quality icon.

A very good answer:

The worker says they thought the participant should be able to make their own choices.

A document that says 'Plan' and a high risk icon.

First they worked with the participant to:

  • create a plan
  • and
  • make sure they knew the risks.

A worker next to a participant who is pointing at themselves. Above them is a tick.

Then the worker helped them as they asked.

Question 2

Our second example can help you find out if the worker will support you to:

A participant and a worker looking at a document together.

  • make your own choices

A participant and someone else shaking hands.

  • connect with other people.

A participant and a worker looking at a document together.

This example is also for interviewing someone when you need advanced support.

You can ask the worker:

A worker supporting a participant.

‘Tell me when you helped a participant with a challenge in their life.’

A question mark in a speech bubble.

‘What did you do to help them?’

‘What happened?’

A speech bubble and the number '3'.

Here are 3 examples of how a worker could answer this question.

A thumbs down.

An answer that isn’t very good:

The worker says they asked someone else to deal with the participant’s challenge.

A thumbs up.

A good answer:

The worker says they:

  • listened to the participant
  • shared information about support they could get.

A good quality icon.

A very good answer:

The worker says they listened to the participant.

A participant and a worker looking at a document together.

Then they worked with the participant to:

  • understand what they were good at
  • explore ways to fix the challenge
  • meet other people who could support them.

A participant and a worker having a conversation. Above the worker is a tick in a speech bubble.

And the worker also asked if their support helped the participant to fix the challenge.