Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
R/602/2954
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    List the aspects of employment covered by law.

  • 1.2

    List the main features of current employment legislation.

  • 1.3

    Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.

  • 1.4

    Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights.

2

Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment.

  • 2.2

    Describe the information shown on own pay statement.

  • 2.3

    Describe the procedures to follow in event of a grievance.

  • 2.4

    Identify the personal information that must be kept up to date with own employer.

  • 2.5

    Explain agreed ways of working with employer.

3

Understand how own role fits within the wider context of the sector.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Explain how own role fits within the delivery of the service provided.

  • 3.2

    Explain how own role fits within the delivery of the service provided.

  • 3.3

    Describe how own role links to the wider sector.

  • 3.4

    Describe the main roles and responsibilities of representative bodies that influence the wider sector.

4

Understand career pathways available within own and related sectors.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Explore different types of occupational opportunities.

  • 4.2

    Identify sources of information related to a chosen career pathway.

  • 4.3

    Identify sources of information related to a chosen career pathway.

5

Understand how issues of public concern may affect the image and delivery of services in the sector

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Identify occasions where the public have raised concerns regarding issues within the sector.

  • 5.2

    Outline different viewpoints around an issue of public concern relevant to the sector.

  • 5.3

    Describe how issues of public concern have altered public views of the sector.

  • 5.4

    Describe recent changes in service delivery which have affected own area of work.