Case study $1$

Sam is a support worker for a small regional service that supports people with disabilities. Rick uses the service. Rick is an Indigenous Australian and has a mild intellectual disability. Rick loves outdoor activities, such as rock climbing, sailing and bushwalking. Unfortunately, the service is small and receives limited funding, so Rick has not been given much opportunity to explore his interests.

Rick is also very social. He loves people and especially loves talking to people.

Rick has just started shelf stocking at the local supermarket. His supervisor, Will, has not had much time to train him but has complained to Sam about Rick's behaviour. He says Rick is distracted, irritable and never completes a task, and when he's asked to do something, he often ignores the request.

Sam meets with Rick and his mother Helen to discuss some options and look at ways they could potentially enhance Rick's lifestyle.

$73.$ How could Sam support Rick to maintain his daily living activities and routines?

What are Rick's individual needs that Sam must consider?