Lead Adult Care Worker

This Apprenticeship is suitable for those working in roles such as a care worker, activity worker or personal assistant. The setting could be a residential or nursing home, domiciliary care, a day centre or a person s own home. Some clinical settings may also be suitable.

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Apprenticeship Information

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Full Time

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Tuition Fee
£999

Exam Fee
£999

Duration

Course Leader
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Study Mode
Apprenticeship

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Attendance

Days and Attendance

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Study Level

This is a Level 2 apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements

Undertake the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result prior to starting.

The individual must meet the 15 standards as set out in the Care Certificate. The Care Quality Commission expect that providers that employ healthcare assistants and social care support workers follow these standards to make sure new staff are supported, skilled and assessed as competent to carry out their roles.

What you Will Learn

Mandatory units must include:

Safeguarding and protection
Responsibilities of care worker
Communication in a care setting
Duty of care
Handle information
Personal development
Equality and diversity
Health and Safety
Person – centred care

Optional units can include:

Causes and spread of infection
Dementia Awareness
Meeting personal care needs
Move and position individuals
Support individuals to eat and drink
And many other topics from optional units

Learning & Teaching Methods

Weekly attendance at college for Health and Social Care theory and functional skills lessons.
Mixture of work-based and progress assessment both written and observational to be completed in workplace.

What Next?

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector. Once undertaking additional responsibility within the workplace, it is possible to progress onto the Level 3 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

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