Diploma in Adult Care

Dynamic Training proudly presents the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, a transformative journey for individuals who are employed as lead adult care workers that are seeking to excel in their roles. This comprehensive programme is meticulously designed to enhance your expertise in adult care, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in diverse care settings.

A lead adult care worker will make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. They will be expected to exercise judgement and take appropriate action to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and control. By providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery, they will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support. Lead adult care workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. By exercising autonomy and accountability, they will lead and support others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering lead adult care workers, this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.

Delivery Model:

Delivery of 5 workshops (online using MS Teams)

A maximum of 4 one-to-one coaching sessions per learner that will include x 1 observation in the workplace

Learners must complete assigned workbooks and activities agreed anduploaded in their portfolio

Duration of programme will be over a 9 month period

Course Content: What Will Participants Learn

Workshop 1: Navigating the Responsibilities of a Care Worker

• Role of Lead Adult Care Worker
• Professional development
• Relationships
• Standards
• Boundaries
• Communication and Handling information Content:
• Non-verbal communication
• Communication methods in care
• Legislation of handling information
• Advocates

Workshop 2: Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding Context

• Legislations relating to Equality and Safeguarding
• Understanding how to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
• Effects of discrimination
• Types and signs of abuse
• Reporting abuse
• External safeguarding agencies
• Online safety

Workshop 3: Health, Wellbeing, Person-Centred Care

• Person-centered values
• Understanding consent
• Importance of a care plan
• Active participation
• Risk assessments
• Fire safety
• Infection control
• COSHH
• Moving and handling

Workshop 4: Mental Capacity And Restrictive Practice

• Understanding legislation and codes of practice regarding mental capacity
• Evaluating consent, choice and safety
• Understanding legal requirements for Restrictive practice

Workshop 5: Choice Independence Health And Wellbeing / Personal Wellbeing

• Positive risk assessing
• Monitoring an individuals health
• Understanding own wellbeing
• Methods to maintain improve own wellbeing

x 4 coaching sessions of a minimum of 1 hr per learner, of which x1 will be face to face and include an observation of practice.

Diploma Structure

Minimum number of credits/units that must be achieved - 58

Number of mandatory credits that must be achieved - 40

There is a large choice and range of competence and knowledge-only units from which the apprentice must achieve a minimum of 18 credits. The choice available gives the learner and their employer maximum freedom to be innovative in which units best fit local needs and workplace contexts

Learners and their employer must choose units from the optional group that align with the context of the learners workplace.

*Pricing Per Person

Funding: Commercial

Academic Level: Level 3

Mode Of Delivery: Fully Online

Course Length: 9 Months