6 Units Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Early Interventions Work Unit No 1 Title Understand Early Interventions Work 2 GLH 40 Total Hours 30 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Guidance Guidance 1. Understand early interventions strategies Define the term ‘early interventions’ Outline national and strategies for early interventions Describe how national strategies are implemented at local level in own area Understand indicators in intervention Describe the indicators used in early intervention Assess how indicators link with safeguarding of children and adults at risk Understand statutory responsibilities in early interventions Describe statutory responsibilities that when working in early interventions Define the term ‘safeguarding’ Define the term ‘child protection’ In LO3, learners should be able to differentiate between safeguarding (overarching term referring to the setting) and protection, which relates to the individual AC3.1 This will areas such as:
Describe when a risk assessment needs to be carried out Understand how to maintain own safety when working in interventions Identify the risks to own safety Describe how to maintain own physical emotional wellbeing when working with families AC3.2 includes consideration of the learner’s resilience and situations involving lone working Understand professional boundaries Define the term ‘professional boundaries’ Describe why professional boundaries are necessary Describe when to refer issues to a senior colleague or manager AC4.2 and AC4.3 should include issues relating to own safety and that of individuals the learner is working with Understand duty of care in the early interventions context Define the term ‘duty of care’ Describe how duty of care applies in the early interventions context Describe how duty of care contributes to safe practice Additional information the unit Unit aim(s) The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge of health and safety requirements when working with families in the area of Early Interventions. Mapping to National Occupational Standards N/A Assessment guidance TBC
Implement multiagency and multidisciplinary working Be able to make referrals in line with policies and procedures Summarise the policies and procedures for making referrals to agencies and disciplines Implement referral procedures Record and report referrals Additional information about the unit Unit aim(s) The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the skills required when managing an early interventions caseload. Mapping to National Occupational Standards The learner’s practice should reflect the underpinning values and principles from the Work with Parents National Occupational Standards, LLUK 2011 Assessment guidance This unit requires the workplace assessment of occupational competence. Unit No 4 Title Develop and Maintain Relationships with Families in Early Interventions Work Level 3 GLH 20 Total Hours 45 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Guidance
Level 4 Unit No 1 Title Understand Social Justice, Legislation and Policy in Early Interventions Level 4 GLH 25 Total Hours 45 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Guidance Understand social justice theory relating to early interventions Explain social justice theories relevant to early interventions Analyse how social justice theories relate to own area of practice Evaluate the values which underpin social justice theories Explain challenges to social justice in early interventions Explain the duty of candour on: organisations individuals AC1.5 Definition of candour: Any patient harmed by the provision of a healthcare service is informed of the fact and an appropriate remedy offered, regardless of whether a complaint has been made or a question asked about it. Learners should reference the statutory duty imposed by Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and the professional duty on individuals. Understand equalities, respect and dignity in early interventions Explain equalities requirements relating to area of own professional practice In AC2.5 families may not be able to be involved in decision-making where there are safety issues
Analyse the impact of local policy and strategies on own area of practice Explain ways to keep own knowledge of policy current Additional information about the unit Unit aim(s) The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of how social justice relates to early interventions work, the wider legal context which impacts on their area of responsibility and how national policy translates into local strategies. Mapping to National Occupational Standards N/A Assessment guidance TBC Unit No 2 Title Understand Early Interventions Theory and Practice Level 4 GLH 40 Total Hours 70 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Guidance Understand person-centred and family-centred approaches in early intervention Define the meaning of ‘family’ Summarise family-centred theories Explain the: organisational AC1.6 Learners should have an understanding of change models