What you'll be able to do

• Understand the purpose of advocacy in relation to adult care.
• Understand how advocacy is used within legal frameworks.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles and applications of assistive technology within the context of adult social care
• Facilitate the appropriate and effective use of assistive technology for individuals in adult social care settings
• Lead and manage practice, ensuring the safe and ethical use of assistive technology, and promoting its benefits within the organisation

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the systems and processes involved in business planning, including financial management, resource allocation, and performance monitoring
• Understand how to develop a positive organisational culture that supports change, innovation, and sustainable growth
• Develop and clearly communicate a comprehensive business plan for specific aspects of own service provision, outlining objectives, strategies, and expected outcomes
• Implement and regularly review the business plan, making necessary adjustments to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with organisational goals

What you'll be able to do

• Understand budgeting and financial management principles.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the role of coaching and mentoring in adult social care.
• Lead and manage coaching or mentoring support in adult care services.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the management of comments and complaints.
• Lead practice in listening and responding to comments and complaints.

What you'll be able to do

• Demonstrate a commitment to own professional development within the health and social care sector.
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-awareness and reflective practice in a health and social care setting.
• Manage own workload effectively, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand continuous quality improvement in adult care.
• Lead continuous quality improvement in practice.
• Lead a culture that supports innovation and change to improve outcomes for individuals.
• Understand how to implement effective change.

What you'll be able to do

• Apply decision-making models in real-life scenarios.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to support individuals and team members to develop the necessary digital skills for their roles.
• Facilitate the development of digital skills within the team, providing appropriate training and resources.
• Lead and manage practice effectively in relation to the use of digital technology within adult care services.

What you'll be able to do

• Use communication skills to achieve positive interactions.
• Manage and resolve conflict.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Develop communication practices that promote positive outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the key principles of equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights, and their relevance to adult social care
• Lead the development and maintenance of an organisational culture that actively promotes, values, and celebrates equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights for all individuals

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles of financial management within own adult care setting.
• Plan budget requirements effectively for own area of responsibility, taking into account relevant factors.
• Manage a budget effectively, ensuring resources are allocated appropriately and expenditure is controlled.
• Evaluate financial expenditure within own area of responsibility, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring value for money.

What you'll be able to do

• Recognise the key regulations governing adult care.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand theoretical approaches, legislation and regulatory requirements in relation to group living in adult care.
• Understand how to promote positive outcomes in a group living environment.
• Lead practice to support group living.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand effective information management.
• Implement systems for effective information management.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the legal and ethical health and safety requirements applicable to adult social care settings
• Lead the effective implementation of health and safety requirements within adult social care, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines
• Understand the principles of effective risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures
• Lead the implementation of comprehensive policies, procedures, and practices to effectively manage risk and promote a safe environment for both service users and staff

What you'll be able to do

• Lead a culture that promotes individuals’ wellbeing and independence in all aspects of day to day practice.
• Understand the importance of promoting individuals’ health and wellbeing.
• Lead practice in promoting individuals’ health and wellbeing.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the key principles and processes involved in the effective induction of staff within adult care services.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive induction programme for new staff in adult care services, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and organisational policies.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the role and skillset of an effective leader in adult care.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a team effectively within an adult care context.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand person-centred, outcomes-based practice.
• Understand the value of person-centred practice in partnership working to enable individuals to achieve their desired outcomes.
• Lead practice to facilitate positive outcomes for individuals through person-centred practice.
• Understand the role of relationships in promoting health and wellbeing.
• Lead practice in recognising individuals’ relationships.
• Understand positive risk-taking in the context of supporting individuals.
• Lead the implementation of practices, policies, and procedures to manage risk and positive risk-taking.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand factors that influence the management of community services.
• Manage the provision of community services and respond to day-to-day demands.
• Implement systems for safeguarding users of services and staff in community services.
• Promote and support best practice in community services.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that can influence the effective management of Domiciliary Services, including legal, ethical, and organisational considerations.
• Manage the provision of Domiciliary Services effectively, ensuring that service users' needs are met and that services are delivered to a high standard.
• Respond appropriately to day-to-day demands and challenges that arise in the provision of Domiciliary Services, demonstrating problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Implement robust systems for safeguarding both users of services and staff within Domiciliary Services, adhering to relevant policies and procedures.
• Promote and support best practice in Domiciliary Services, encouraging continuous improvement and the adoption of evidence-based approaches.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of Extra Care Services.
• Manage the provision of Extra Care Services effectively, responding appropriately to day-to-day demands and challenges.
• Implement robust systems for the safeguarding of both users of services and staff within Extra Care Services.
• Promote and support best practice in all aspects of Extra Care Services.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of integrated services within the health and social care sector.
• Effectively manage the provision of integrated services, adapting to and responding to day-to-day operational demands.
• Implement robust systems for the safeguarding of service users and staff within integrated services, adhering to relevant legislation and best practice.
• Promote and support best practice principles and behaviours throughout integrated services, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of Residential Services within a care setting.
• Effectively manage the provision of Residential Services, responding appropriately to day-to-day operational demands.
• Implement robust systems for the safeguarding of both users of Residential Services and the staff involved in their delivery.
• Promote and support the implementation of best practice principles within Residential Services.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of Shared Lives Services, including legal, ethical, and organisational considerations
• Manage the day-to-day provision of Shared Lives Services, responding effectively to immediate demands and ensuring the well-being of all involved
• Implement robust systems for safeguarding both users of services and staff within Shared Lives Services, adhering to relevant policies and procedures
• Promote and support best practice in Shared Lives Services, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and person-centred care

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of Supported Accommodations.
• Manage the provision of Supported Accommodations effectively, responding appropriately to day-to-day demands and challenges.
• Implement robust systems for the safeguarding of both users of services and staff within Supported Accommodations.
• Promote and support best practice in all aspects of Supported Accommodations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various factors that influence the effective management of Telecare and Remote Services within a care setting.
• Effectively manage the provision of Telecare and Remote Services, responding appropriately to day-to-day operational demands.
• Implement robust systems for the safeguarding of both users of Telecare and Remote Services and the staff involved in their delivery.
• Promote and support the implementation of best practice principles within Telecare and Remote Services.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand mental capacity and consent
• Understand the use of restrictive practices
• Understand the impact of restrictive practices

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the context of relationships and partnership working
• Lead effective relationships with individuals
• Lead effective relationships with carers
• Lead effective relationships with families
• Manage working relationships with colleagues in own setting to achieve positive outcomes for individuals
• Work in partnerships with professionals
• Work in partnerships with other agencies

What you'll be able to do

• Understand own wellbeing.
• Understand the importance of maintaining and improving own wellbeing.
• Maintain and improve on own wellbeing.
• Manage own stress and anxiety.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the relevant legislation, regulations, and organisational requirements that govern recruitment, selection, and retention practices in adult care settings.
• Understand the key stages and processes involved in effective recruitment and selection, including job analysis, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and assessment.
• Understand how to support staff retention in adult care, including strategies for promoting employee well-being, providing opportunities for professional development, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes effectively in own setting, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical requirements and promoting diversity and inclusion.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand different research paradigms, methodologies, and methods relevant to adult care research.
• Plan a research project within the context of adult care, including defining research questions, selecting appropriate methodologies, and developing a research proposal.
• Conduct a research project within adult care, adhering to ethical guidelines and research protocols.
• Analyse research findings using appropriate statistical or qualitative methods.
• Produce a clear and concise research report, presenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand different research paradigms, methodologies, and methods relevant to adult care research.
• Plan a research project within the context of adult care, including defining research questions, selecting appropriate methodologies, and developing a research proposal.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the requirements for safeguarding in adult care
• Lead the implementation of practices to support safeguarding in adult care
• Lead the implementation of policies to support safeguarding in adult care
• Lead the implementation of procedures to support safeguarding in adult care

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the concepts of sexuality and sexual health and their relevance within adult care settings.
• Understand how to appropriately support individuals in relation to their sexuality and sexual health needs within a care environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the purpose, principles, and practical application of professional supervision in adult care settings.
• Provide regular and effective professional supervision to individuals or teams, supporting their professional development and ensuring quality of care.

What you'll be able to do

• Demonstrate effective team leadership.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the fundamental principles of learning and professional development in the context of adult care, including different learning styles and methods.
• Lead learning and professional development practices within a team or organisation, including identifying learning needs, planning and delivering training, and evaluating the effectiveness of learning activities.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand transitions in adult care.
• Understand the support required for individuals during transitions.
• Lead and manage practice to support individuals through transitions.