Health & Social Care Qualifications at Level 2

Our work-based learning programmes are designed to give workers the skills required in their chosen industry, while working towards nationally recognised qualifications. Specific skills and knowledge are required when working with people in health and social care settings, and the CACHE Health & Social Care qualifications provide an excellent route to the relevant knowledge and skills.

There are many job roles in which these skills can be used, including Care Assistants in supported living or residential settings, Healthcare support workers in community and primary care environments, Healthcare Assistants in acute health settings, and Care Support Workers in domiciliary settings.

The Qualification and Curriculum Framework (QCF)

The new and improved work-based qualifications are more flexible and accessible to a much wider audience than ever before. Allowing you or your staff to tailor your own training package, this is an opportunity for you to achieve recognition for what you already do well, as well as to improve skills quickly and easily while you work. Reed in Partnership offers Units, Awards, Certificates and Diplomas in Health & Social Care.

Units from the QCF: You can undertake units which focus on skills and knowledge directly relevant to your job. For each unit learners need to demonstrate that they are competent to fulfil this role in the real world; both on different occasions and in different situations. Competence is assessed by an Assessor from Reed in Partnership, in line with the requirements of our Awarding Body – CACHE who also complete external verification of the work. Units are worth a number of credits, which can be built up into Awards, Certificates or Diplomas.

CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care: This is made up of units directly relevant to your job. To complete this qualification a learner must achieve:

A minimum of 46 credits 22 credits from the mandatory units 2-7 credits from the Optional Units in Group B A minimum of 15 credits from the Optional Units in Group C

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) for England

Learner Name: …………………………………………….

Unit Unit Title In your current role how often do you (please circle):

Credits

GLH

Mandatory Units SHC21 Communicate in health & social care settings Often Occasionally Never 3 23SHC22 Personal development in health & social care

settingsOften Occasionally Never 3 23

SHC23 Equality & inclusion in health & social care settings

Often Occasionally Never 2 20

SHC24 Duty of care in health & social care settings Often Occasionally Never 1 9HSC24 Safeguarding & protection in health & social

careOften Occasionally Never 3 26

HSC25 The role of the health & social care worker Often Occasionally Never 2 14HSC26 Implement person-centred approaches in health

& social careOften Occasionally Never 5 33

HSC27 Contribute to health & safety in health & social care

Often Occasionally Never 4 33

HSC28 Handle information in health & social care settings

Often Occasionally Never 1 10

Optional Units – Group BADV301 Purpose & principles of independent advocacy Often Occasionally Never 4 25CMH301 Understand mental wellbeing & mental health Often Occasionally Never 3 14

promotionCMH302 Understand mental health problems Often Occasionally Never 3 14DEM201 Dementia awareness Often Occasionally Never 2 17HSC3046 Introduction to personalisation in social care Often Occasionally Never 3 22

IC01 Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Often Occasionally Never 3 30IC02 Causes and spread of infection Often Occasionally Never 2 20IC03 Cleaning, decontamination & waste

managementOften Occasionally Never 2 20

LD201 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Often Occasionally Never 4 35

LDOp 205 Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities

Often Occasionally Never 2 20

PD OP 2.1 Understand physical disability Often Occasionally Never 2 19PD OP 2.3 Understand the impact of acquired brain injury

on individualsOften Occasionally Never 3 25

SS MU 2.1 Introductory awareness of sensory loss Often Occasionally Never 2 16SS OP 2.1 Introductory awareness of models of disability Often Occasionally Never 2 15

Optional Units – Group CASM34 Administer medication to individuals & monitor

the effectsOften Occasionally Never 5 30

HSC2001 Provide support for therapy sessions Often Occasionally Never 2 14HSC2002 Provide support for mobility Often Occasionally Never 2 14HSC2003 Provide support to manage pain and discomfort Often Occasionally Never 2 15HSC2004 Contribute to monitoring the health of

individuals affected by health conditionsOften Occasionally Never 2 18

HSC2005 Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures

Often Occasionally Never 2 15

HSC2006 Support participation in learning & development activities

Often Occasionally Never 3 23

HSC2007 Support independence in the tasks of daily living Often Occasionally Never 5 33HSC2008 Provide support for journeys Often Occasionally Never 2 17HSC2010 Provide support for leisure activities Often Occasionally Never 3 20HSC2011 Support for individuals to access and use

information about services and facilitiesOften Occasionally Never 3 20

HSC2012 Support individuals who are distressed Often Occasionally Never 3 21HSC2013 Support care plan activities Often Occasionally Never 2 13HSC2014 Support individuals to eat and drink Often Occasionally Never 2 15HSC2015 Support individuals to meet personal care needs Often Occasionally Never 2 16HSC2016 Support individuals to manage continence Often Occasionally Never 3 19HSC2017 Provide agree support for foot care Often Occasionally Never 3 23HSC2019 Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal

with emergencies & ensure security on departure

Often Occasionally Never 2 14

HSC2022 Contribute to the care of a deceased person Often Occasionally Never 3 24HSC2023 Contribute to supporting group care activities Often Occasionally Never 3 23HSC2024 Undertake agreed pressure care area Often Occasionally Never 4 30HSC2025 Support individuals undergoing healthcare

activitiesOften Occasionally Never 3 22

HSC2026 Obtain and test capillary blood samples Often Occasionally Never 4 30HSC2027 Obtain and test specimens from individuals Often Occasionally Never 2 12HSC2028 Move and position individuals in accordance with Often Occasionally Never 4 26

their plan of careHSC2029 Meet food safety requirements when providing

food and drink for individualsOften Occasionally Never 2 15

HSC2030

Provide support for sleep Often Occasionally Never 2 13

HSC2031 Contribute to support of positive risk taking for individuals

Often Occasionally Never 3 27

HSC3019 Support individuals in their relationships Often Occasionally Never 4 27HSC3020 Facilitate person centred assessment, planning,

implementation and reviewOften Occasionally Never 6 45

HSC3022 Support individuals to live at home Often Occasionally Never 4 25HSC3029 Support individuals with specific communication

needsOften Occasionally Never 5 35

HSC3035 Support individuals who are bereaved Often Occasionally Never 4 30HSC3038 Work in partnership with families to support

individualsOften Occasionally Never 4 27

HSC3045 Promote positive behaviour Often Occasionally Never 6 44HSC3047 Support use of medication in social care settings Often Occasionally Never 5 40HSC3048 Support individuals at the end of life Often Occasionally Never 7 53HSC3049 Prepare environments & resources for use

during healthcare activitiesOften Occasionally Never 3 20

HSC3050 Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques

Often Occasionally Never 4 27

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Signature of Learner: ................................................. Date: ....................................

Signature of Assessor: ............................................... Date: ....................................

Signature of Manager / Supervisor:……………………………… Date: ………………………........