V Skill HF-D9.1-004 sector-specific 8 skills

Support in disability care

Supports people with an intellectual or physical disability in daily activities, communication and day programmes, attuned to their capabilities.

How hrmforce measures this

Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Supports a client with daily activities under supervision and follows the agreements set out in the support plan. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Independently attunes support to the client's level and behaviour and involves the personal network in choices. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Develops support methods for the target group, grounds them in professional literature and guides teams through severe behavioural issues. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Responding to distressed behaviour Challenging behaviour support	Looks for the cause behind aggression, calling out or withdrawal in a client and chooses a de escalating approach.	rising
V	Delivering a disability support plan Support plan delivery	Delivers the agreed support goals for a client with a disability and records the progress made.	stable
V	Guiding day activities Day activity support	Organises and supervises activities that match the abilities and interests of clients with a disability.	stable
V	Using augmentative communication Augmentative and alternative communication	Uses pictograms, signs or a communication aid to communicate with a client who has limited language.	rising
V	Supporting activities of daily living Activities of daily living support	Supports a client with washing, dressing, eating and toileting while preserving as much autonomy as possible.	stable
V	Creating a low stimulus environment Sensory regulation support	Adjusts light, sound and daily structure so that a client with sensory overload functions more calmly.	rising
K	Weighing restrictive measures under Dutch care law Restrictive practice governance	Weighs whether a restrictive measure is needed, seeks alternatives and records the decision under Dutch care law.	rising
V	Collaborating with the client system Family collaboration	Involves parents, legal representative and relatives in agreements on support and everyday choices.	rising