NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Appropriate for you if your job or intended job inlcudes routine care tasks or if you are entering a care position for the first time and have no previous experience of the industry. Typical job roles include care assistant, residential worker, home carer and community care worker.Mandatory- Communicate with and complete records for individuals- Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals- Develop your knowledge and practice- Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individualsOptional Units- Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care activities- Support individuals to access and use information- Support individuals in their daily living- Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs- Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities- Support individuals to take part in development activities- Support individuals during therapy sessions- Provide food and drink for individuals unit 14 help individuals to eat and drink- Help individuals to keep mobile- Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals- Undertake agreed pressure area care - Support individuals with their personal care needs- Support individuals to manage continence- Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care- Assist in the administration of medication- Support individuals prior to, during and after clinical procedures - Contribute to moving and handling individuals- Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals- Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care- Support individuals who are distressed- Contribute to working in collaboration with carers in the caring role- Contribute to effective group care- Gain access to, and ensure individuals’ homes are secure- Manage environments and resources during clinical activities- Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work- Relate to, and interact with, individuals- Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals- Enable individuals to negotiate specific environments- Receive, and store medication and products- Obtain and test capillary blood samples- Obtain and test specimens from individuals- Contribute to the care of a deceased person- Contribute to the identification of the risk of danger to individuals and others- Contribute to the effectiveness of teams- Receive and pass on messages and information- Monitor, handle and maintain materials and- Manage and organise time and activities to support individuals in the community- Receive and monitor visitors- Maintain a safe and clean environment