Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcome 2 must be assessed in a real work environment. Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (4222-22) 31 Unit 4222-203 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people’s settings (SHC 23) Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1. explain what is meant by: diversity equality inclusion discrimination 2. describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting 3. explain how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination.
Unit 53: Unit code: Unit reference number: QCF level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort HSC 2003 K/601/9025 2 2 15 Unit summary This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to provide support for managing pain and discomfort. It covers approaches to pain management, assistance in minimising pain and discomfort and monitoring, recording and reporting on the management of pain and discomfort. Assessment requirements This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development’s QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2 and 3 must be assessed in a real work situation.
Unit HSC 2003 Provide support to manage pain and discomfort Level: 2 Credit value: 2 UAN number: K/601/9025 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to provide support for managing pain and discomfort. It covers approaches to pain management, assistance in minimising pain and discomfort and monitoring, recording and reporting on the management of pain and discomfort. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1.
Unit Title: Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Sector unit reference: 201 Level: 2 Credit value: 3 Guided learning hours: 24 Unit expiry date: 30/09/2015 Unit accreditation number: R/602/2954 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings in the health, social care or children and young people’s sector. It covers: statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers awareness of own occupational role and how it fits within the sector agreed ways of working with employer career pathways issues of public concern and how these may influence changes in the sector Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification 1 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights Law – includes employment law and other legislation such as: Disability Discrimination Act Health & Safety Other relevant equalities legislation Sources and types of information and advice – this should be internal and external where appropriate and should include details of Access to Work and Additional Learning Support. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2 Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment 2.2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement 2.3 Describe the procedures to follow in event of a
Unit Title: Sector unit number Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit Reference Number: Promote professional development SHC 52 4 4 33 L/602/2578 Unit purpose and aim The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote the professional duty to maintain the currency of knowledge and skills and the need to continually reflect on and improve practice. Learning Outcomes The Learner will: 1 Understand principles of professional development Assessment Criteria The Learner can: 1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice 1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development 1.3 Compare the use of different sources and systems of support for professional development 1.4 Explain factors to consider when selecting opportunities and activities for keeping knowledge and practice up to date 2.1 Evaluate own knowledge and performance against standards and benchmarks 2.2 Prioritise development goals and targets to meet expected standards Sources and systems of support may include: • Formal support • Informal support • Supervision • Appraisal • Mentoring • Within the organisation • Beyond the organisation Exemplification 2 Be able to prioritise goals and targets for own professional development Standards and benchmarks may include: • Codes of practice • Regulations • Minimum/essential standards • National occupational standards © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes 3 Be able to prepare a professional development plan Assessment Criteria 3.1 Select learning opportunities to meet development objectives and reflect personal learning style 3.2 Produce a plan for own professional development, using an appropriate source of support 3.3 Establish a process to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan 4.1 Compare models of reflective practice 4.2 Explain the importance of
Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings PWCS 26 2 4 34 31/07/2015 J/602/3180 Unit purpose and aim This unit introduces the concept of person-centred support as a fundamental principle of social care. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand personcentred approaches for care and support Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Define person-centred values 1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values Exemplification Person-centred values include: Individuality Rights Choice Privacy Independence Dignity Respect Partnership It is important to work in these ways eg: to meet the needs of the individual to provide the best possible quality care service to ensure a good quality of life of the individual to treat the individual as you would want to be treated © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes The learner will: 2 Understand how to implement a personcentred approach in an adult social care setting Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.1 Describe how to find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual 2.2 Describe how to take into account the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual when planning care and support 2.3 Explain how using an individual’s care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way Exemplification An Individual is someone requiring care or support Sources of information to find out the wishes and needs of an individual include asking: the individual family friends other carers other professionals i.e. GP, social worker, nurse referring to documents i.e. care plans,
4.3 Explain how peer and self-assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and personal responsibility in the assessment of learning. 4.4 Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual learners. 5.1 Explain how to judge whether evidence is Sufficient, Authentic and Current. 5.2 Explain how to ensure that assessment decisions are made against specified criteria, Valid, Reliable and Fair. 6.1 Evaluate the importance of quality assurance in the assessment process.
SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES To achieve this unit a learner must: 1. Understand psychological approaches to study 2. Be able to apply psychological approaches to health and social care. HOW THIS UNIT WILL BE ASSESSED To reach Pass level, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: P1 describe the application of behaviourist perspectives in health and social care P2 explain the value of the social learning approach to health and social care P3 describe the application of psychodynamic perspectives in health and social care P4 describe the value of the humanistic approach to health and social care service provision P5 explain the value of the cognitive perspective in supporting individuals P6 describe the application of biological perspectives in health and social care To reach Merit level, the evidence must show that, in addition to the Pass criteria, the learner is able to: M1 analyse the contribution of different psychological perspectives to the understanding and management of challenging behaviour M2 analyse the contribution of different psychological
: reflective account, question and answer, case study and other evidence. (if you are a learn direct candidate refer to the reading resources on your account to support with the terms, vocabulary and key wards) Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1) Understand what is required for competence in own work role Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role My responsibility to contribute to a safe environment means more than simply being aware of these potential hazards. I must take steps to check and deal with any sources of risk. I have to make sure I use the systems and procedures correctly and reporting flaws or gaps in the systems, equipment or procedures in use Give an example from your work place: In my work place I make sure that there is safety of individuals using the facilities and a safe environment 1.1.2 Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out The standard that influence the way the role is carried out is improving skill and knowledge. In order for me to achieve this I
Unit Title: Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings Sector unit reference: 201 Level: 2 Credit value: 3 Guided learning hours: 24 Unit expiry date: 30/09/2015 Unit accreditation number: R/602/2954 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings in the health, social care or children and young people’s sector. It covers: statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers awareness of own occupational role and how it fits within the sector agreed ways of working with employer career pathways issues of public concern and how these may influence changes in the sector Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification 1 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights Law – includes employment law and other legislation such as: Disability Discrimination Act Health & Safety Other relevant equalities legislation Sources and types of information and advice – this should be internal and external where appropriate and should include details of Access to Work and Additional Learning Support. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2 Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of