Working in Health and Social Care

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
H/505/2451
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Aim

The aim of this unit is to give the learner an insight into jobs and career pathways within the health and social care sector. It also considers the skills and qualifications required for different areas of work.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about service provision in health and social care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe the different types of service providers for health and social care, including those offering statutory and independent provision.

    1.1: Types of service providers, for example:

    • publicly funded and run by the government
    • privately owned organisations or individuals offering care for a fee
    • voluntary or charitable organisations
  • 1.2

    Outline the services offered by the different providers and the client groups they serve.

    1.2: Services offered, for example:

    • GP appointments
    • hospital treatments
    • counselling
    • rehabilitation
    • private medical care

    1.2 Client groups, for example:

    • children
    • the elderly
    • disabled people
2

Know about occupations in health and social care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Describe different job roles in the
    a) health sector
    b) social care sector.

    2.1: Different job roles, for example:

    a) health sector:

    • doctors/GP
    • nurses
    • paramedics
    • pharmacists
    • surgeons
    • physiotherapists

    b) social care sector:

    • social workers
    • care workers
    • support workers
    • occupational therapists
    • residential care workers

  • 2.2

    Outline health and social care jobs which involve working with adults, including the different types of service user (e.g. the elderly or people with learning disability).

    2.2 Jobs which involve working with adults, for example:

    • nurses
    • care workers
    • occupational therapists
    • healthcare assistants
    • social workers
    • physiotherapists
    • counsellors
  • 2.3

    Outline health and social care jobs which involve working with children.

    2.3: Health and social care jobs which involve working with children, for example:

    • paediatricians
    • school nurses
    • health visitors
    • child psychologists
    • social workers
    • residential care workers
    • family support workers

  • 2.4

    Outline the staff structure within a specific health and social care setting, the roles and responsibilities of different staff within the structure and the inter-relationship between different roles.

    2.4 Roles and responsibilities, for example:

    • clear delegation of tasks and responsibilities across roles.
    • senior staff provide guidance and oversight for junior staff.
    • inter-relationship: collaboration between teams ensures effective patient care, for example, doctors and nurses working together on treatment plans
3

Know about the skills and qualifications required to work in health and social care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Describe the skills needed to work in health and social care and why these are important.

    3.1: Skills, for example:

    • communication skills
    • empathy and compassion
    • teamwork
    • problem-solving skills
    • organisational skills
    • adaptability
    • patience and resilience
  • 3.2
    Outline the qualifications typically required for different job roles.
4

Know about career progression in health and social care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Describe different career pathways within health and social care.

    4.1: Different career pathways, for example:

    • healthcare assistant, nurse, advanced nurse practitioner, nurse consultant
    • care assistant, senior care worker, care manager, regional care manager

  • 4.2

    Explain the importance of continuous professional development to staff working in health and social care.

    4.2: Importance of continuous professional development, for example:

    • maintains skills and knowledge
    • supports career progression
    • enhances confidence and competence
    • promotes job satisfaction