Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Y/505/8389
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
21 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know how to lead the work of individual substance misuse practitioners to achieve their objectives.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Develop, jointly with a substance misuse practitioner, a realistic and achievable individual work plan.
  • 1.2
    Explain own role and responsibilities in supporting practitioners to achieve their objectives.
  • 1.3
    Analyse own effectiveness in providing leadership and support to individual substance misuse practitioners.

2

Know how to lead the work of teams within a substance misuse organisation to achieve their objectives.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Develop, jointly with practitioners, a realistic and achievable work plan for a team within a substance misuse organisation.
  • 2.2
    Explain own role and responsibilities in supporting a team to achieve its objectives.
  • 2.3
    Analyse own effectiveness in providing leadership and support to a team within a substance misuse organisation.

3

Know how to develop individuals and teams to enhance performance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Develop a plan for a team within a substance misuse organisation to meet organisational objectives, incorporating individual team member’s aspirations.
  • 3.2
    Analyse the performance of individuals and the team against organisational objectives.
  • 3.3
    Demonstrate appropriate approaches to feedback on individuals’ performance.
  • 3.4
    Explain how to select an appropriate response when dealing with instances of poor performance.
  • 3.5
    Evaluate own role in the creation and implementation of a team development plan.

4

Understand arrangements for joint working between workers and agencies.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Evaluate the potential for cooperation and conflict with a range of other workers and agencies relevant to delivering effective services for substance users.
  • 4.2
    Explain how joint working relationships with individuals and agencies can be established and maintained.

5

Understand meeting planning, leadership and facilitation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Critically compare styles of leadership which can be used to run meetings.
  • 5.2
    Evaluate own role in planning and facilitating a team meeting.
  • 5.3
    Explain how an understanding of team dynamics influenced own approach when facilitating a team meeting.