Nightingale Social Care Bursary by acl-essex

The Nightingale Social Care Bursary Improving Lives Through Learning

Level 2 Diploma in Housekeeping This qualification is ideal if you’re currently working in hospitality or catering within the health and social care sector. You will develop an understanding and skills for areas including maintenance of a safe, hygienic, and secure working environment, working effectively as part of a hospitality team, and cleaning and servicing a range of housekeeping areas.

The Nightingale Care Bursary The bursary will reduce barriers to training opportunities by funding existing health and care employees that are not eligible for an apprenticeship and would ordinarily have to part or fully fund their own training. The qualifications will help to raise the skills and confidence of this valued workforce and enable individuals to progress and excel in their role. The bursary will enable employees already working in the sector without a qualification in Health & Social Care to gain a national and sector recognised Diploma that supports their job role. Additionally, there will be opportunities for employees to undertake an accredited Certificate that will support their Continuous Professional Development within the Health & Care sector. ACL (Adult Community Learning) will be delivering this exciting programme and will be on hand to answer any questions that you have.

If individuals wish to improve their maths and English skills as part of their programme, ACL will fund these qualifications through its Adult Education Budget allocation that it receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency. In addition to the bursary for training there may be additional financial support available to pay for books, Laptops, wifi and equipment directly related to the course undertaken. For information on the Nursing Apprenticeship Bursary please contact ContractManagementAdults@essex.gov.uk We look forward to hearing about the many success stories that we hope this project will support.

There are workshops included in the course that will give you a wider perspective of adult care work, supporting you to be able to use your new knowledge and apply it a wide range of adult care services. We recommend at least 6 – 8 hours a week to complete research, reading and home study. Typically, the course can be completed in 12 months. You complete mandatory and optional units which may include: Collect linen and make beds Clean windows from the inside Use of different chemicals and equipment in housekeeping Maintain housekeeping supplies Clean, maintain and protect hard floors Clean and maintain soft floors and furnishings

Level 2 Certificates for Continuing Professional Development The following accredited courses are available for individuals wishing to undertake CPD activity to improve their knowledge in a specific area. Courses are delivered online with full tutor support. Each qualification varies in duration but typically they will take between 3 and 6 months to complete. You can pick from one of the options below: Infection Control Safe Handling of Medication Care Planning End of Life Care Care & Management of Diabetes Dementia Awareness Upon completion you will receive an NCFE accredited Level 2 Certificate in your chosen subject area.

Upon completion of this course, you will gain a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Housekeeping There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care To work in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support.

They are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives which is at the heart of person-centred care. Job roles are varied and determined by and relevant to the type of the service being provided and the person supported. Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The level 2 Diploma takes between 9 and 12 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support You complete mandatory and optional units which may include: Introduction to communication in health and social care Introduction to personal development in health and social care Introduction to equality and inclusion in health and social care Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care The role of the health and social care worker Implement person-centred approaches in health and social care Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Handle information in health and social care settings Introduction to duty of care in health and social care Causes and spread of infection Understand the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia while minimising risks Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. You will carry out well-defined routine clinical duties like monitoring an individual’s conditions (by checking things like blood pressure, temperature or weight), checking on their overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.

You may help clients to eat, drink, wash, dress or go to the toilet. You will prepare individuals for healthcare activities carried out by other members of the healthcare team, looking after them before, during and / or after those activities in line with their care plan. Healthcare and social workers work in a range of healthcare settings and your team may include workers from both health and social care. You will report to a registered healthcare practitioner who will directly or indirectly supervise your work. You complete mandatory and optional units which may include: Health intervention Effective communication Person centred care and support Understanding of dementia, cognitive and mental health conditions Basic life support Taking physiological measurements Health & Safety Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker diploma. There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Level 3 Diploma in Senior Healthcare Support Senior Healthcare Support Workers help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people. As an experienced support worker, you carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner.

Healthcare and social workers work in a range of healthcare settings and your team may include workers from both health and social care. You will report to a registered healthcare practitioner who will directly or indirectly supervise your work. You will provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your competence. You may work in a range of services including hospital, community, health or day care unit, birth centre or midwifery led unit, someone’s home, operating theatre, nursing or care home, assessment centre, hospice, school, prison, GP surgery, charity or voluntary organisation; working in partnership with individuals, families, carers and other service providers. Upon completion of this course you will gain a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker diploma. There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care This qualification is ideal if you’re a care worker, and you have some responsibility in your workplace. You sometimes work without supervision. You want to develop or demonstrate your skills, perhaps to become a senior care worker. You 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 you 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. This exercising of autonomy and accountability means leading and supporting 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 course 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. The level 3 Diploma takes between 12 and 15 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each 06

week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time. You complete mandatory and optional units which may include: Introduction to personalisation in social care The principles of infection prevention and control Causes and spread of infection Cleaning, decontamination and waste management Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach Undertake agreed pressure area care Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Leadership & Management This qualification is designed for new and aspiring managers/supervisors. Gain the skills and understanding you need to deal with management responsibilities confidently.

Get a solid grounding in what it takes to organise, manage and motivate your teams and learn tools and techniques to develop yourself as a leader. Gain a national qualification to recognise your abilities and experience. The level 3 Certificate takes approx. 6 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

Units may include: Developing Yourself as a Team Leader Improving Performance of the Work Team Planning and Monitoring Work Developing the Work Team Induction and Coaching in the Workplace Solving Problems and Making Decisions Planning Change in the Workplace Understanding Leadership Upon completion of this course you will gain an ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) accredited Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Leadership & Management There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Principles for implementing duty of care Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care. There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

I have really enjoyed gaining my qualification and am quite proud about the short time I have completed it in. I have been able to succeed due to my brilliant tutor who has helped me no end. She would arrange to meet with me quite often and give me guidance on my work and would always offer support when I needed it, she would always answer emails with questions or queries in the nick of time so I never felt lost. Lauren – Family Mosaic 07

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. You will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level.

A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services. The level 4 Diploma takes approx. 18 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time. You complete mandatory and optional units which may include: Develop, maintain and use records and reports

Understand positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities Principles of self-directed support Understand public funding of individual care needs in adult social care Understand how to manage a team Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care Understand the factors affecting older people Understand stroke care management Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs and plan appropriate actions Promote rights and values in assistive technology in social care Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support well being Understand personalisation in care and support services Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care. There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Level 5 Diploma in leadership and Management for Adult care (England) A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself.

You will have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

The level 5 Diploma takes approx. 18 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time. You will cover a number of areas, such as: the assessment of individual needs

You may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. You will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulation.

planning and review of care programmes

This Level 5 Diploma is designed to give individuals the opportunity to build both managerial and care skills.

domiciliary care management

It fulfils the regulatory requirement for those looking to become managers of children’s homes or adults residential and domiciliary services. This qualification is for those already working in health and social care, assistant or deputy managers or managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level.

procurement and tendering risk management effective governance

Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services. There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

Understand safeguarding and protection in health and social care settings Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach

Maths & English Improving your maths and/or English skills can bring huge rewards. Not only could you achieve a nationally recognised qualification, you’ll also open up doors to improved employment and further educational opportunities.

You’ll feel more confident in your everyday activities too, whether helping the kids with their homework or budgeting your finances. Courses are suitable for all ability levels. At your assessment our team will agree the best starting point for you and support you to progress through the different levels. Most maths and English courses are fully funded so you won’t need to pay. You could undertake a maths or English course alongside a qualification funded by the bursary or once you’ve completed – the choice is yours. You do not have to be on or have completed a Health & Care qualification to qualify for a maths or English course.

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