LEADER IN ADULT CARE - LEVEL 5

Duration: 18-24 months
Level: Level 5
Last Updated: 08-11-23

The Leader in Adult Care will guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. They will be a leader of the care team and will develop and implement a values-based culture at a service or unit level. They may be responsible for business development, financial control, organisational resilience and continuity as well as for managing risk and leading on organisational change.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Leaders in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, community day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The role of Leader in Adult Care in this standard also covers Personal Assistants who operate in a management role but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services.

Typically, on this apprenticeship you will learn, but not exhaustive to:  

  • Develop and apply systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations and organisational policies and procedures
  • Implement strategies to support others to manage the risks presented when balancing individual rights and professional duty of care
  • Develop and apply systems and processes that monitor and sustain quality of the service, including assessments, care plans and service delivery
  • Lead and support others to work in a person centred way and to ensure active participation which enhances the well-being and quality of life of individuals
  • Encourage and enable both staff and people who access care and support to be involved in the co-production of how the service operates
  • Manage all resources in delivering complex care and support efficiently and effectively
  • Lead the implementation of policies, procedures and practices to manage health, safety and risk to individuals and others in health and social care to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and guidance
  • Implement health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices to create a culture that values health and well-being in the organisation 
  • Monitor, evaluate and improve health, safety and risk management policies and practices in the service
  • Create a supportive culture that values initiative and innovation and recognises the variety of skills of all within the service, both workers and individuals supported

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

You will be required to be in work for the full duration of your apprenticeship. You will be assigned a dedicated work-based tutor who will visit you in the work place every 6 weeks to ensure you are completing the tasks required to complete this Level 5 apprenticeship.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

You will be assessed through:

On-the-job and off-the-job training

Assessment 

Portfolio work

End Point Assessment

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

Leaders in Adult Care may already work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, community day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The role of Leader in Adult Care in this standard also covers Personal Assistants who operate in a management role but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services.

Typical job titles include registered, assistant, deputy, unit or service manager.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have evidence of the relevant Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) prior to enrolling onto the course. They must also hold a level 3 qualification or have a number of years’ experience within their role. A statement from your employer can be used in support your application. Additionally, you must already be working in a suitable role that meets the requirements for the apprenticeship. All candidates will have an interview with an Apprenticeship Specialist to assess suitably before being accepted on to an apprenticeship programme.

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