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Unit Learning Outcomes
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1 — Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
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 Main services, for example:
health services
local authority services
1.3 Different types of people, for example:
people with health needs
people requiring medical support
people who need care or treatment at home
people who need ongoing care or support
1.4 Where care might be provided informally, for example:
family care
support from relatives
informal childcare arrangements
2 — Know the range and scope of roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
Assessment Criteria
2.1 Different jobs available, for example:
social worker
nurse
doctor
health visitor
nursery worker
early years practitioner
2.2 Entry-level jobs, for example:
health support worker
care support worker
nursery assistant
2.3 Key responsibilities, for example:
working in a team
undertaking personal care
supervising children
2.4 Key skills needed, for example:
effective communication
planning, time management and organisational skills