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What is the purpose of this qualification?
The qualification forms part of the mandatory requirements of the Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard. The Standard was facilitated by Skills for Care and Development and in partnership with employers, unions and professional bodies.
The Standard sets out the requirements for the occupational area and specifies the qualification and endpoint assessment requirements.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
A Lead Adult Care Worker will make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. They will be expected to exercise judgement and take appropriate action to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and control. By providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery learners will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support. Lead Adult Care Workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. This exercising of autonomy and accountability means leading and supporting others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering Lead Adult Care Workers this qualification als
How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?
This qualification replaces the current qualification for the Health and Social Care SASE framework and any new adult care apprentices will require this qualification as part of the Lead Adult Care Worker standards for the new trailblazer apprenticeship.
Which sector does this qualification support?
This qualification is a mandatory part of training programme for apprentices prior to completing end point assessment. The optional units can support end point assessment and will help learners to acquire, develop and implement their leadership abilities. In addition, the units focus in a range of specialisms, clinical skills and aspects of support. An employer will work with the apprentice to select the most appropriate grouping of units to support their role and development.
Which job roles does this qualification support?
The qualification enables the learner to achieve the core NOS identified in the Skills for Care specification for a lead adult care worker: Communication, Person development, Values and behaviours, Health and wellbeing, Responsibilities, Safeguarding.
What are the progression options?
After a period of experience in the workplace, the learner may progress to the Assistant Practitioner or Leader in Adult Care qualifications or standards.
What are the English and maths progression options?
Any learner who undertakes this qualification as part of an apprenticeship will have to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths before the end point assessment.
What barriers will this qualification help the leaner overcome?
The qualification forms part of the Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship standard and, as such, may help the learner to obtain work in the sector.
Progression & entry requirements
When recruiting, employers may select apprentices with prior experience as a care worker. Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
