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ST0008: Leader in Adult Care Level 5

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A Leader in Adult Care manages community or residential based services. The role has a large element of leadership, with responsibility to ensure care provided is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led. They ensure regulatory compliance and take responsibility for the values and training of staff within established standards and regulations.

Leaders in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, community day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The role of Leader in Adult Care in this standard also covers Personal Assistants, who operate in a management role but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services.

Typical job titles include Registered Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or
Unit Manager.

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Gateway requirements

The decision to take an apprentice through Gateway is made between the employer, training provider and apprentice, typically after 18 months on-programme.

The apprentice must have completed all on-programme elements before they enter Gateway, including:

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Completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

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Display occupational competency

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Achieved English and Maths Level 2

End-point Assessment (EPA) Criteria

The EPA consists of two assessment methods: an observation of leadership and a professional discussion.

Assessment Method
Duration
Grades
Observation of Leadership
Max 60 minutes plus 30 minutes questioning
Fail/Pass
Professional Discussion
90 minutes
Fail/Pass/Distinction