Description

Course overview:

The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. They will have specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibilities which will allow them to lead in areas such as care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology.

As well as covering Lead Practitioners in Adult Care this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.

Duration:

Typically 18 months

Course contents:

You will learn:

Tasks and responsibilities –

Statutory frameworks, standards, guidance and Codes of Practice which underpin practice in relation to the safe delivery of services

Theories underpinning own practice and competence relevant to the job role

Principles of assessment and outcome based practice

Principles of risk management

Dignity and human rights –

How to contribute to, promote and maintain a culture which ensures dignity is at the centre of practice

Communication –

Effective communication and solutions to overcoming barriers

Legal and ethical frameworks in relation to confidentiality and sharing information

Range of technologies to enhance communication

Safeguarding –

Legislation, national and local solutions for the safeguarding of adults and children including reporting requirements

Health and wellbeing –

Models of monitoring, reporting and responding to changes in health and wellbeing

Range of holistic solutions to promote and maintain health and wellbeing using person centred approaches

Importance of effective partnerships, inter-agency, joint and integrated working

Qualification: 

Qualification Title

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care.

Qualification Number

603/2809/5

What can you do with this qualification:

Typical Job Roles Include: Dementia Lead, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Public Health Associate Worker.

Registration for this Course:

To register for this course or enquire about potential funding opportunities please call 01793 236245 or email sales@greenlabyrinth.uk

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