Working in Health and Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
K/618/3536
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

Different types of services could include:

NHS e.g.


  • Hospital
  • GP Practices
  • District Nursing
  • Health Visiting
  • Midwifery
  • Community Psychiatric Nurses
  • Nursing Homes

Local Authority


  • Day Centres
  • Residential Care Homes
  • Home Care
  • Foster Care
  • Shared Living
  • Social Workers
  • Early Years Nurseries
  • Breakfast Clubs

The NHS provides free public medical and healthcare services such as GP practices. The Local Authority is a government funded body responsible for public services and facilities.

Examples of who uses services: Older people with dementia may use GP, district nursing, residential or nursing care.

An example of informal care may be a family member who acts as the main carer within the home.

A single working parent may use the services of the early years nursery whilst they are out at work. Additional support may be given by relatives in picking up from nusery/breakfast club

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    List different types of service provision for health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare in own local area.

  • 1.2

    Describe briefly the main services offered by some key service providers.

  • 1.3

    Give examples of the different types of people who might use each of the main services offered by some key service providers.

  • 1.4

    Identify some examples where care might be provided informally (e.g. a grandparent looking after a grandchild.

2

Know the range and scope of roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

There are a wide variety of jobs within the sector e.g:

Social workers - support individuals and their families through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are safeguarded from harm.

Nurse - communicating between patients and doctors, caring for patients, recording medical records, administering medication.

Doctor

Health Visitor

Nursery Worker

Physiotherapist

Community Psychiatric Nurse

Early Years Practitioner

Entry level jobs may include:



  • Health Support Worker
  • Care Support Worker
  • Nursery Assistant

Key responsibilities of a support worker include:



  • Working in a team
  • Undertaking personal care
  • Supervising children

Key Skills needed:



  • Effective communication
  • Planning, time management and organisational skills
  • Creative skills
  • Team-work

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Outline different jobs available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

  • 2.2

    Identify some entry-level jobs, suitable for someone starting out in the health and social care sector.

  • 2.3

    Outline the key responsibilities of a selected entry-level job role.

  • 2.4

    Identify some of the key skills needed to work effectively in a selected entry-level job role.