A lead adult care worker will make a positive difference by providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery, they will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support. Lead adult care workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. By exercising autonomy and accountability, they will lead and support others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering lead adult care workers, this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home. The qualification gives learners the opportunity to: - Develop the fundamental technical skills and underpinning knowledge and understanding required to become competent in the job role. These cover the following areas: duty of care, safeguarding and promotion, responsibilities of a care worker and the promotion of person-centred care, equality and inclusion, communication, personal development and health and safety. - Develop appropriate professional attitudes and behaviours that will support personal success in their job role and the long-term success of their organisation. - Develop a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to support progression to, and success in, further study and career advancement. - Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification.
No prior qualifications are necessary but the learners must be working in a care setting and should have the support of their employer to achieve the required practice elements.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5AY |
A lead adult care worker will make a positive difference by providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery, they will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support. Lead adult care workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. By exercising autonomy and accountability, they will lead and support others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering lead adult care workers, this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home. The qualification gives learners the opportunity to: - Develop the fundamental technical skills and underpinning knowledge and understanding required to become competent in the job role. These cover the following areas: duty of care, safeguarding and promotion, responsibilities of a care worker and the promotion of person-centred care, equality and inclusion, communication, personal development and health and safety. - Develop appropriate professional attitudes and behaviours that will support personal success in their job role and the long-term success of their organisation. - Develop a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to support progression to, and success in, further study and career advancement. - Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification.
No prior qualifications are necessary but the learners must be working in a care setting and should have the support of their employer to achieve the required practice elements.