Unit Breakdown

Title

Mentoring in Adult Care  

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand own role and responsibilities in relation to mentoring in social care.

1.1

Compare models of mentoring.

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain the role of a mentor.

1.3

Explain skills and qualities required for a mentoring role.

1.4

Analyse how own values, beliefs and attitudes can impact on the mentoring role.

1.5

Explain the importance of establishing, in a mentoring relationship:

• ground rules for engagement • boundaries • responsibilities and autonomy of mentee.

1.6

Explain the importance of working to ethical and professional standards.

1.7

Explain when and how to access support in relation to mentoring.

2

Understand mentoring in adult care.

2.1

Explain legal and organisational requirements in relation to:

• data protection • confidentiality • privacy • safeguarding and disclosure.

2.2

Explain benefits of mentoring to the organisation.

2.3

Analyse impacts of mentoring on the learning and development of the mentee.

3

Understand techniques for establishing a mentoring relationship.

3.1

Compare techniques for mentoring.

3.2

Explain the role of confidentiality in maintaining mentoring relationships.

4

Be able to agree goals and outcomes in partnership with the mentee.

4.1

Establish a mentoring agreement to include:

• ground rules for engagement • boundaries • responsibilities and autonomy of mentee.

4.2

Agree goals and outcomes with a mentee.

4.3

Agree processes for recording interactions and progress.

5

Be able to mentor in adult care.

5.1

Plan activities for mentoring based on development goals and outcomes.

5.2

Maintain a working relationship with the mentee.

5.3

Use communication techniques that develop the mentoring relationship.

5.4

Provide constructive feedback to the mentee.

6

Be able to review the progress and achievements of a mentee in partnership with them.

6.1

Review progress with the mentee by encouraging them to clarify their own goals and facilitate achievement.

6.2

Review strategies for motivating mentees.

6.3

Agree ongoing mentoring support following review.

7

Be able to support continuous improvement.

7.1

Reflect on own practice in relation to mentoring to identify areas for development.

7.2

Evaluate the impact of mentoring on service provision