One-Page Profiles: More Than Just a Tool

August 1, 2025

Blog 3 of 7: This article is part of our 7-part series on tailoring support in person-centred care. Scroll down to explore links to the full series.

One-page profiles are often seen as a basic compliance requirement — something to tick off during assessment or inspection. But done properly, they’re one of the most powerful tools you have to tailor support around the individual.

They bring together what matters most to the person: what people appreciate about them, what’s important to them, and how best to support them. And they do it in a way that’s visual, human, and strengths-based — exactly what commissioners want to see in learning disability bids and domiciliary care tenders.

To strengthen your tender or inspection evidence:

Describe how one-page profiles are developed collaboratively with the person and those who know them best
Give examples of how they influence daily routines, staffing, communication, and goal-setting
Show how they evolve over time — they’re not static documents
Include quotes or direct contributions from the person supported

Many providers use specialist proofreading and review support to make sure their one-page profiles read as compelling, personalised evidence rather than generic forms.

When you treat a one-page profile as a living foundation for tailored support — not just a paper exercise — it becomes a key part of what makes your approach person-centred and future-focused. This is especially important when evidencing quality in home care tenders.

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