NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - RQF

This CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care RQF qualification is ideal for someone considering a career in the health and social care sector who wants to understand the basic concepts in the industry. During this course, you'll study the principles of communication and safeguarding in an adult social care setting, as well as the methods you can adopt to benefit your professional development. You will learn more about diversity, equality, and inclusion in the sector, the role of a social care worker, and how to ensure you adhere the relevant health and safety policies, legislation, and procedures. Your studies will also cover how you can plan care and support based on the individual and your duty of care.

Course Content

Unit 1 Principles of communication in adult social care settings (L/602/2905); unit level: 2; GLH: 17 hours; credits: 2)

• Communication
• Individual’s reactions
• Individual’s preferences
• Communication methods
• Barriers to communication
• Support services
• Confidentiality

Unit 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings (L/602/3035; unit level: 2; GLH: 17 hours; credits: 2)

• Standards
• Reflecting on work activities
• Personal attitudes and beliefs
• Learning activities
• Reflecting on a situation
• Feedback
• The personal development plan
• Sources of support

Unit 3 Principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion in adult social care settings (H/602/3039; unit level: 2; GLH: 18 hours; credits: 2)

• Diversity
• Equality
• Inclusion
• Discrimination
• Direct and indirect
• Legislation and codes
• Interacting with individuals
• Sources of support

Unit 4 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (A/601/8574; unit level: 2; GLH: 26 hours; credits: 3)

• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional/psychological abuse
• Financial abuse
• Institutional abuse
• Self-neglect
• Neglect by others
• Signs and symptoms
• Factors for vulnerability
• Actions to take
• Policies and local systems
• Safeguarding
• Person-centred values
• Active participation
• Unsafe practices

Unit 5 Introduction to duty of care in health, social care, or children’s and young people’s settings (H/601/5474; unit level: 2; GLH: 9 hours; credits: 1)

• Duty of care
• Additional support
• Complaints
• Procedures

Unit 6 Understand the role of the social care worker (A/602/3113; unit level: 2; GLH: 9 hours; credits: 1)

• Working relationships
• Personal relationships
• Agreed ways of working
• Improving partnership working
• Resolving conflicts
• Partnership working

Unit 7 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings (J/602/3180; unit level: 2; GLH: 34 hours; credits: 4)

• Person-centred values
• Needs of an individual
• Planning care and support
• Consent
• Participation
• Reducing barriers
• Active participation
• Informed choices
• Risk-taking
• Supporting individuals
• Individual identity
• Self-esteem
• Wellbeing

Unit 8 Understand health and safety in social care settings (R/602/3179; unit level: 2; GLH: 40 hours; credits: 4)

• Legislation
• Policies and procedures
• Social care workers
• Employers and managers
• Individuals
• Hazard and risk
• Safety risk assessment
• Types of accidents
• Procedures
• Infections
• Health and hygiene
• Personal protective equipment
• Safe moving and handling
• Care plan
• Storing hazardous substances
• Using hazardous substances
• Disposing of hazardous substances
• Social care settings
• Stress
• Medication
• Food safety

Unit 9 Understand how to handle information in social care settings (Y/602/3118; unit level: 2; GLH: 9 hours; credits: 1)

• Legislation
• Secure systems
• Handling information
• Concern