Leader in Adult Care - Level 5

Apprenticeships are jobs with accompanying skills and development that are designed by employers. These develop technical knowledge, skills and behaviours which include the capability within English, Maths and interpersonal skills that are required for current and future aspirations within the sector. Development is acquired through a blended mix of 20% off the job training and 80% workplace skills.

The Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship programme is designed for those who have a wealth of experience leading in a middle management or coordinating role, who are looking to develop and expand their careers. Leaders in Adult Care will develop substantial knowledge, skills and behaviours that will enable them to guide and inspire teams to provide excellent values-based culture at an operational level.  Acquiring substantial knowledge and skills in specific areas of leadership, to ensure outcomes for high quality services that are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led which is illustrated during audit reviews.

Leaders will develop substantial knowledge of legislation, frameworks, tools and models of risk management, safeguarding and protection, whistleblowing, monitoring, reporting, auditing, health, safety and wellbeing, cultural values, staff development, person centered practices, co-production, integrated care, dignity, diversity and inclusion, key lines of enquiry, 6Cs, reflective practice, candour, capacity, advocacy, teamwork, change management and financial sustainability. These will enable apprentices to effectively translate and communicate policy and guidance relating to the key lines of enquiry, best practice, codes of conduct, data protection to staff, individuals, carers, other professionals, wider society and inspectors through an evidence based approach and continuous development and practices.

Leaders in Adult Care will develop substantial knowledge, skills and behaviours to allow them to apply or sustain a productive career at a senior management or directorship level in a variety of settings that could include, nursing, domiciliary, day care and clinical settings.

Leaders will be employed within a role, working towards, being developed or on a placement that allow for the opportunities for:

• 100% of programme components with 20% off the job training entitlement and 80% workplace experience
• Developing and applying systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations and organisational policies and procedures
• Implementing strategies to support others to manage the risks presented when balancing individual rights and professional duty of care
• Developing and applying systems and processes that monitor and sustain quality of the service, including assessments, care plans and service delivery
• Leading and supporting others to work in a person-centred way and to ensure active participation which enhances the well-being and quality of life of individuals
• Encouraging and enabling both staff and people who access care and support to be involved in the co-production of service provision and operation
• Managing all resources in delivering complex care and support efficiently, effectively and safely
• Developing and leading and implementing organisational practices and culture that embraces and champions dignity and respects diversity, inclusion and fairness in the workplace
• Translate, cascade and interpret policy and guidance to a range of audiences including those who access care and support services, carers and families, colleagues, professionals and the wider society
• Developing, leading and embracing a working culture that values courage in working in ways that challenge workers’ own cultural, belief systems and misconceptions
• Implementing systems to train and support staff to enable them to recognise and respond to signs of abuse and unsafe practices that follow organisational policies, procedures, best practice and protocols.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of organisational policies, systems and process within safeguarding practices
• Leading the implementation of policies, procedures and practices to manage health, safety and risks to individuals and others in health and social care to ensure compliance of legislation, standards and protocols.
• Implementing health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices to create a culture that values the health, safety and well-being across the organisation
• Monitoring, evaluating and improving health, safety and risk management policies and practices in the service
• Applying evidence-based research into practice in own setting
• Researching and disseminating current drivers in the adult care landscape
• Embedding systems to improve performance of self and/or work colleagues through supervision, reflective practice and learning and development opportunities
• Showing a well-developed sense of their own behaviour and impact on others modelling a values-based culture
• Creating a supportive culture that values initiative and innovation and recognises the variety of skills of all within the service, both workers and individuals supported
• Adopting a full team approach, recognising contributions of team members and able to lead a team where required

Leaders in Adult care will develop substantial knowledge, skills and behaviours that guide and inspire teams to provide high quality services that make a positive difference to someone’s life when being faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. Leaders will develop and implement evidence based practice at a senior level. Developing confidence and capability for business development, change management, economic stability and continuity as well as risk management, initiating organisational change and practices.

Developing skills to ensure effective support and development of care services, leading on change and enhancing service delivery. Leaders will develop practical understanding of the full depth, breadth and requirements within regulatory frameworks, codes of conduct, legislation and current best practices of staff to ensure services that are safe, effective, caring and responsive to people’s needs that are well-led.

Leaders will develop wider skills that enhance confidence, resilience, capability, coping strategies and competence to ensure effective and sustained employment prospects and progression opportunities.

Delivery will be based on a mix of blended learning that includes:

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