CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - RQF

Principles of communication in adult social care settings

(R/602/2906, Unit Level 3; GLH; 17 Hours; Credits: 2)

• Communication
• Relationships
• Comparing ways to communicate
• Communication methods
• Responding
• People from different backgrounds
• Barriers
• Strategies
• Support services
• Team confidentially
• Day to day communication
• Potential tension
• Seek advice

Principles of personal development in adult social care settings

R/602/3036, Unit Level 3; GLH; 19 Hours; Credits: 2)

• Reflective practice
• Improving the quality of service provided
• Standards
• Values, belief systems and experiences
• Feedback
• Personal development plan
• Sources of support
• Roles of others
• Benefits of a personal development plan

Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings

M/602/3044, Unit Level 3; GLH; 19 Hours; Credits: 2)

• Discrimination
• Promoting equality
• Supporting diversity
• Key legislation
• Codes of practice
• Consequences
• Beliefs, culture values and preferences
• Inclusive practice and practice
• Challenging discrimination
• Raising awareness
• Supporting others

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
• Actions to take
• National policies and local systems
• Safeguarding
• Failures to protect
• Person-centred values
• Active participation
• Complaints procedures
• Unsafe procedures

Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

(R/601/1436, Unit Level 3; GLH; 5 Hours; Credits: 1)

• Duty of care
• Safeguarding
• Potential conflicts
• Manage risks
• Additional support and advice
• Complaints
• Agreed procedures for handling complaints

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
• Working in partnership
• Resolving conflicts
• Accessing support and advice

Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings

(R/602/3182, Unit Level 3; GLH; 37 Hours; Credits: 4)

• Person-centred approaches
• Values
• Care plan
• Complex and sensitive situation
• Individual’s changing needs or preferences
• Consent
• Active participation
• Holistic needs
• Approaches to support
• Influencing individual’s choices
• Self-image
• Self- esteem
• Risk assessment

Understand health and safety in social care settings

(L/602/3178, Unit Level 3; GLH; 49 Hours; Credits: 5)

• Health and safety
• Policies and procedures
• Training
• Additional support
• Risk assessment
• Accidents and sudden illness
• Procedures
• First aiders
• Hygiene prevention methods
• Personal protective equipment
• Safe moving and handling protects
• Not following a care plan
• Hazardous substances
• Environmental safety
• Emergency plan
• Managing stress
• Handling medication
• Food safely

Understand how to handle information in social care settings

(D/602/3119, Unit Level 3; GLH; 9 Hours; Credits: 1)

• Legislation and codes
• Handling information
• Up to date records
• Storing information
• Security
• Supporting others