Leader in Adult Care Level 5

Outline

A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself. A successful apprentice will have met all the requirements. They have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led. They may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. They will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulations.

These are the personal attributes and behaviours expected of all Leaders in Adult Care carrying out their roles:

• Care – is caring consistently and enough about individuals to make a positive difference to their lives
• Compassion – is delivering care and support with kindness, consideration, dignity, empathy and respect
• Courage – is doing the right thing for people and speaking up if the individual they support is at risk
• Communication – good communication is central to successful caring relationships and effective team working
• Competence – is applying knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and support
• Commitment – to improving the experience of people who need care and support ensuring it is person centred

Leaders in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, community day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The role of Leader in Adult Care in this standard also covers Personal Assistants who operate in a management role but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services.

Assessment

Elements of learning can be face-to-face tutorials by visit or remote digital means, may be directed study and research. Learning in the workplace via practical demonstration, shadowing, instruction, or simulation or by way of courses and reflection

Assessment methods may include Q&A, work products, observations of practice, witness accounts, recognition of prior learning

Mandatory qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

End Point Assessment

The end point assessment must be taken over the maximum of two days and the apprentice must have a minimum of two and a maximum of four weeks preparation time following gateway – any preparatory documentation/presentation should be shared with the EPAO prior to the observation.

• Observation of leadership
• Professional discussion

Entry Requirements

Each organisation will have their own entry requirements, and must be able to provide opportunities to work towards this apprenticeship as part of the job role.

Apprentices aged 16-18 must achieve Level 2 maths and English, prior to End Point Assessment or provide a certificate of prior achievement (GCSE Grade C/4 or above). For Apprentices aged 19+ Level 2 maths and English are optional – to be agreed at the start of programme.

Funding may be available to cover this apprenticeship, please contact us for more information on eligibility.

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