Units from Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services QCF Residential family centre 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 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: 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Residential Management) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Advance Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Residential Management) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Wales and Northern Ireland Past qualifications recommended for practice NVQ 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services
No additional learning required. Social Care Wales has agreed that SVQs can be considered equivalent to current Welsh qualifications where NVQs appear as predecessor qualifications. Induction requirements and recommendations It is the responsibility of employers and the service provider to make sure everyone working at the service receives an induction that’s appropriate to their role – this includes managers. This induction is expected to be robust and accessible to prepare them for new and changing roles and responsibilities. It is also expected that all new managers will receive The Social Care Manager – practice guidance for social care managers registered with 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 must 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. Domiciliary care manger (services for children) The manager sets the operational direction and organises the effective running of the service provision to meet the service needs.
Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care (known as the Team Manager Development Programme) Middle Manager Development programme Adult Protection and Support Order (APSO) Authorised Officers training Best Interest Assessor (BIA) training Mentor Social worker in years 1 and 2 A social worker with less than two years’ post-qualifying experience and in their first social work role. Social Care registration requirements Every social worker must be registered with Social Care Wales. requirements If a social worker qualified after 1 April 2016, they will need to complete the Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers to be able to renew their professional registration with Social Care Wales. You can find more information at: 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 Required for registration: Degree in social work Past qualifications accepted for practice Social work qualification approved by Social Care Other qualifications accepted for practice, including those from other UK nations
Induction requirements and recommendations It is the responsibility of employers and the service provider to make sure that everyone working at the service receives an induction that’s appropriate to role. This induction is expected to be robust and accessible to prepare them for new and changing roles and responsibilities. Social workers who qualified after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers as part of their first three years in social work practice. You can find more information at: It is also expected that all new social workers will receive The Social Worker – practice guidance for social workers registered with Social Care Wales as part of their induction, along with the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care. 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. The Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework for Social Workers is a set of post-qualifying courses for social workers in certain roles. The CPEL framework supports social workers as they practise and progress through their careers. There are four programmes: Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers – this is for social workers in their first social work role after qualifying and is mandatory for those qualifying from April 2016 Experienced Practice in Social Work Programme – this is for social workers in their third year of practice or beyond. Their role includes working with a wide and complex range of situations Senior Practice in Social Work Programme – this is for social workers in senior roles including complex practice, supervising