Social Care Wales as part of their induction, along with the Code of Practice for Social Care Employers. Continuing professional development (CPD) and training and learning (PRTL) can be used for updating and maintaining skills and knowledge, or for progression Everyone registered with Social Care Wales is required to complete a total of 90 hours’ or 15 days’ PRTL for each three-year period of registration Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care (known as the Team Manager Development Programme) Middle Manager Development programme Coaching and Mentoring levels 3 or 5 Units from Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services QCF Assessor qualification Adult care home deputy manager The deputy manager supports and assists the manager of the service in a number of key leadership and management functions and will, where required, deputise for them. Social Care Wales’s registration requirements There are plans to register adult care home workers from 2022. Deputy managers can either register at that time as a worker or they can register now as a manager if they meet the requirements for registered manager.
A carer agreement is an agreement whereby an individual provides accommodation and care and support in their home for up to three people. Back to table of contents Adult placement/shared lives manager The manager is responsible for the development and provision of adult placement/shared lives services. Social Care Wales’s registration requirements N/A Other requirements Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy recommended for practice Recommended for practice: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership of Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Management) Wales and Northern Ireland Social work qualification approved by Social Care Wales, plus the Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care Past qualifications recommended for practice NVQ 4 Leadership and Management of Care Services NVQ 4 Registered Managers Award NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ 4 Care Social work qualification approved by Social Care Wales plus:
Continuing professional development (CPD) and training and learning (PRTL) can be used for updating and maintaining skills and knowledge, or for progression University Certificate Step up to Management Programme (Social Care Wales) Coaching and Mentoring levels 3 or 5 Units from Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services QCF Adult placement/shared lives worker The worker is responsible for undertaking delegated tasks related to the assessment, monitoring and support of adult placement/shared lives carers. Social Care Wales’s registration requirements N/A Other requirements Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy recommended for practice Recommended for practice: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland Past qualifications recommended for practice NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ 3 Care
All employers have a responsibility to make sure their new workers receive a suitable induction using this induction framework. Workers may be new to the role, organisation or sector. Continuing professional development (CPD) and training and learning (PRTL) can be used for updating and maintaining skills and knowledge, or for progression Units from Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services QCF Level 5 leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Advanced practice) Wales and Northern Ireland Service area Advocacy services Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain the services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice (Advocacy Charter, Action for Advocacy). Advocacy can take many forms from peer advocacy to independent professional advocacy where the advocate is trained and paid as a professional advocate. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 defines advocacy services as: “services which provide assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to persons for purposes relating to their care and support”. The act refers to services being provided by independent professional advocates in relation to adults’ and children’s care and support. Other advocacy functions are defined by different legislations including: Independent mental health advocate (IMHA) under the Mental Health Act 1983 Independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA) under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Back to table of contents
Between April 2018 and April 2020, domiciliary care workers can register with Social Care Wales on a voluntary basis. To do this, they must hold one of the qualifications listed in this framework, or if they don’t hold one of the qualifications, they can apply to register up until April 2020 by either: a) holding the Level 2 Award for Social Care Induction (Wales) and a statement of competence signed by the registered manager or b) for those with three or more years continuous experience of working in the sector, a statement of competence that has been signed by the registered manager and is supported by evidence of relevant knowledge and skills. These routes are only available for voluntary registration up until April 2020. You can find more information on Social Care Wales’s website at: Other requirements Service regulations require that: “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). If staff are working with both adults and children, it’s up to the employers to check that the staff members have completed the appropriate units within the qualifications for adults and children, and that the staff members have the correct skills. Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy Recommended for practice: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland
one of the qualifications listed in this framework, or if they don’t hold one of the qualifications, they can apply to register up until April 2020 by either: a) holding the Level 2 Award for Social Care Induction (Wales) and a statement of competence signed by the registered manager or b) for those with three or more years continuous experience of working in the sector, a statement of competence that has been signed by the registered manager and is supported by evidence of relevant knowledge and skills. These routes are only available for voluntary registration up until April 2020. You can find more information on Social Care Wales’s website at: Other requirements Service regulations require that: “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). If staff are working with both adults and children, it’s up to the employers to check that the staff members have completed the appropriate units within the qualifications for adults and children, and that the staff members have the correct skills. Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy recommended for practice Recommended for practice: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland
Best Interest Assessor (BIA) training Social services practitioner Working in partnership with other professionals and agencies to promote person-centred outcomes for individuals with care and support needs and within communities. It may include providing information about accessing services and contributing to assessment, planning, delivery and review. The recommended qualification for this role is currently being explored, together with the full role and function of workers who directly support social work activities. Social Care Wales’s registration requirements N/A Other requirements If a social services practitioner is carrying out assessments, the local authority must make sure that they are suitably skilled, trained and qualified in carrying out assessments. Appropriate levels of qualification for carrying out these activities include: either a registered social work or social care practitioner holding a professional qualification at level 5 or above or a person holding a social care qualification at level 4 or above, which includes knowledge and skills of carrying out a assessment under the supervision of a registered social work or social care practitioner. The local authority will also need to be satisfied that all staff carrying out these activities have the skills, knowledge and competence to work with children and young people, adults, and carers, as appropriate.
Past qualifications recommended for practice NVQ 4 Leadership and Management of Care Services NVQ 4 Health and Social Care NVQ 4 Registered Manager Award NVQ 4 Care Social Work qualification approved by Social Care Wales Other qualifications accepted for practice, including those from other UK nations England: Northern Ireland: Scotland: Induction requirements and recommendations The All Wales induction framework for health and social care is designed for social care workers and healthcare support workers. It covers care and support for adults, and children and young people. It provides a structure for a common induction in health and social care across Wales, and outlines the knowledge and skills new workers need to gain in the first six months of employment. All employers have a responsibility to make sure their new workers receive a suitable induction using this induction framework. Workers may be new to the role, organisation or sector. Continuing professional development (CPD) and training and learning (PRTL) can be used for updating and maintaining skills and knowledge, or for progression Social work degree Open University HE Certificate in Social Care Practice (Wales) Completion of IAA competence framework
Units from Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services QCF Day service assistant An assistant will help individuals take part in activities in accordance with their care and support plan and personal well-being outcomes. Social Care Wales’s registration requirements N/A Other requirements Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy recommended for practice Recommended for practice: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland Past qualifications recommended for practice NVQ 2 Health and Social Care NVQ 2 Care NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ 3 Care NVQ 3 Promoting Independence Other qualifications accepted for practice, including those from other UK nations England: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) England