Course Summary
Subject: Health & Social Care
Course Title: Leader in Adult Care
Course Level: Level 5
Course Description
Who is the course for?
A Leader in Adult Care is responsible 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. 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.
What will you study?
Students will cover a range of advanced subject areas to help them adhere to the relevant policies and ensure that they have all the knowledge they need to deliver exceptional care.
Topics include:
- Statutory frameworks, standards, guidance and Codes of Practice which underpin practice in relation to the safe delivery of services
- Systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations
- Organisational policies and procedures including health and safety and risk management and principles of risk management, assessment and outcome based practice.
Where will it take place?
This will be a mixture of development in the workplace, independent learning, remote visits and knowledge training sessions at our premises in Liverpool & St Helens and via virtual learning platforms.
Progression Opportunities
Students can progress onto further learning to enhance their knowledge and skills.
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Course Provider
St Helens Chamber of Commerce
Address: Salisbury Street, Off Chalon Way, St Helens, WA10 1FY
