CACHE Level 2 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

Unit 1: Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care (2 Credits)

The unit introduces the importance of communication in adult social care settings, and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. 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 why communication is important in adult social care settings.
2. Understand how to meet the communication and language need, wishes and preferences of an individual.
3. Understand how to reduce barriers to communication.
4. Understand confidentiality in adult social care settings.

Unit 2: Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care (2 Credits)

The unit introduces the concepts of personal development and reflective practice, which are fundamental to adult social care roles. 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 what is required for good practice in adult social care roles.
2. Understand how learning activities can develop knowledge, skills and understanding.
3. Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.

Unit 3: Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult care Settings (2 Credits)

This unit introduces the concept of inclusion, which is fundamental to working in adult social care settings. 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 the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion.
2. Know how to work in an inclusive way.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination.

Unit 4: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care (3 Credits)

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is
occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse.
2. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse.
3. Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse.
4. Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse.
5. Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.

Unit 5: Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings (1 Credit)

This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. It introduces the concept of duty of care and awareness of dilemmas or complaints that may arise where there is a duty of care.

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

1. Understand the implications of duty of care.
2. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.
3. Know how to respond to complaints.

Unit 6: Understand the Role for the Social Care Worker ( 1 Credit)

This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to working in social care settings. It provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships, working in ways that are agreed with the employer, and working in partnership with others.

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

1. Understand working relationships in social care settings
2. Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer.
3. Understand the importance of working in partnership with others.

Unit 7: Understand Person Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings ( 4 Credits)

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 person-centred approaches for care and support.
2. Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting.
3. Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support.
4. Understand how to encourage active participation.
5. Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices.
6. Understand how to promote an individual’s well-being.

Unit 8: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings (4 Credits )

This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting.

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings.
2. Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety.
3. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.
4. Know how to reduce the spread of infection.
5. Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
6. Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual.
7. Know how to handle hazardous substances.
8. Know environmental safety procedures in the social care setting.
9. Know how to manage stress.
10. Understand procedures regarding handling medication.
11. Understand how to handle and store food safely.

Unit 9: Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings ( 1 Credit )

This unit introduces knowledge required for good practice in recording, storing and sharing information in a social care setting. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings.

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

1. Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings.
2. Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings.