Health and Social Care (Adult Care, Dementia Care and Learning Disabled Care) |
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Health and Social Care NVQs are available at Levels 2 and 3. Their main objective is to enable the health and social care workforce to become qualified in their area of work. Learners have an opportunity to take a general qualification in health and social care, or they may follow specialist pathways in Dementia Care or Learning Disabilities.
We offer these qualifications at QCF Levels 2 and 3.
NVQ Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2
| Typical job role |
- care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings
- healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
- healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health environments
- care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
- care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
- support workers in supported living projects
- community-based care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning disabilities
- personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families
- emerging new types of workers and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models.
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| Typical duties |
Conducting any of the above roles within the Health & Social Care Sector |
NVQ Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3
| Typical job role |
- Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings
- Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
- Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health
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- Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
- Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
- Senior support workers in supported living projects
- Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning disabilities
- Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families
- Emerging new types of workers and multi-disciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models
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| Typical duties |
Conducting any of the above roles within the Health & Social Care Sector |
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