Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

This Course at a Glance

• Get qualified for management roles in care settings
• Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
• Learn how to cope with challenges and respond to change
• Complete the course 100% online
• Study at your own pace in your own time
• No exams

About Your Course

For care settings to run smoothly and effectively, there need to be leaders in place to implement and oversee operations. Having management and leadership skills is necessary for high-level positions across all industries, but in adult care, there are levels of sensitivity and safeguarding that need to be considered.

This online course will provide you with the skills you need to deliver quality leadership within care settings, with the content meeting requirements for the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Leadership and Management in Care Services. You will be confident in handling challenging situations and will be equipped with the ability to respond to changing environments.

As well as expanding your skill set, our Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care will boost your career progression, opening doors to opportunities in the sector.

From safeguarding and supervision to governance and communication, you will be equipped with everything you need to thrive in a management role within the adult care sector.

Take the Next Step in Your Career

Education can unlock so many opportunities for career progression, particularly when it comes to leadership and management roles. This Level 5 Diploma can act as a springboard towards a promotion or a new role.

For example, this qualification can be used to support your application for various roles, such as the following:

• Care Manager
• Deputy Manager
• Day Services Manager
• Registered Manager

Study At Your Pace

Unlike traditional classroom learning, you have the freedom to make your way through the course at a pace that suits your lifestyle.

Having the ability to study around your existing commitments means that you don’t need to neglect your normal routine, ideal for those in full-time work.

Getting Started

learndirect is the UK’s leading online learning provider, offering a wide variety of online courses across multiple industries, empowering people to reach their full potential.

This online Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is accredited by Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) and regulated by Ofqual. So, you can rest assured knowing that you’ll be receiving high-quality education during your studies.

Modules

Unit 1: Leadership and Management in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand leadership and management theories and styles in adult care
• Understand leadership and management in adult care

Unit 2: Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand legislation and statutory guidance that underpins adult care provision
• Understand internal governance arrangements within own adult care organisation
• Understand systems and requirements for the regulation of adult care services
• Understand the inspection process in adult social care
• Understand the inspection process in your own adult care service

Unit 3: Effective Decision-Making in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand effective decision-making in adult care
• Be able to demonstrate effective decision-making in adult care

Unit 4: Business and Resource Management for Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the principles for effective resource management for adult care
• Understand the principles of effective human resource management for adult care
• Understand market provision in adult care

Unit 5: Team Leadership within Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Be able to provide leadership for a team within adult care
• Be able to manage teamwork within adult care

Unit 6: Team Leading and Development for Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand principles of learning and professional development in adult care
• Be able to lead learning and professional development practices for adult care

Unit 7: Supervising Others in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the purpose and practice of professional supervision in adult care settings
• Be able to provide regular professional supervision in adult care settings

Unit 8: Safeguarding in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the requirements for safeguarding in adult care
• Be able to lead the implementation of practices, policies, and procedures to support safeguarding in adult care

Unit 9: Understand Mental Capacity for Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand mental capacity and consent in adult care
• Understand the use and impact of restrictive practices in adult care

Unit 10: Work in Partnerships in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the context of relationships and partnerships working in adult care
• Be able to lead effective relationships with individuals, carers, and families in adult care
• Know how to manage relationships with colleagues in your own setting to achieve positive outcomes for individuals in adult care
• Be able to work in partnerships with professionals and other agencies in adult care

Unit 11: Manage Comments and Complaints in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the management of comments and complaints in adult care
• Be able to lead practice in listening and responding to comments and complaints in adult care

Unit 12: Leading the Vision in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand how to develop a vision for the adult care service
• Be able to lead commitment and implementation of the vision and future direction of the adult care service

Unit 13: Continuous Improvement and Change in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand continuous quality improvement in adult social care
• Be able to lead continuous improvement in practice
• Be able to lead a culture that supports innovation and change to improve outcomes for individuals
• Understand how to implement effective change

Unit 14: Effective Communication in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Know how to use communication skills to achieve positive interactions
• Know how to manage and resolve conflict in adult care
• Be able to communicate effectively with others in adult care
• Be able to develop communication practices that promote positive outcomes

Unit 15: Handling Information in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand effective information management in adult care
• Implement systems for effective information management

Unit 16: Leading Person-Centred Practice in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand person-centred, outcomes-based practice in adult care
• Understand the value of person-centred practice in partnership working to enable individuals to achieve their desired outcomes
• Be able to lead practice to facilitate positive outcomes for individuals through person-centred practices in adult care
• Understand the role of relationships in promoting health and well-being
• Be able to lead practice in recognising individuals’ relationships
• Understand positive risk-taking in the context of supporting individuals in adult care
• Be able to lead implementations of practices, policies, and procedures to manage risk and positive risk-taking

Unit 17: Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Be able to lead a culture that promotes individuals' well-being and independence in all aspects of day-to-day practice
• Understand the importance of promoting individuals’ health and well-being
• Be able to lead practice in promoting individuals’ health and well-being

Unit 18: Importance of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights
• Be able to lead a culture that promotes, values, and celebrates equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights

Unit 19: Health and Safety in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand health and safety requirements in adult social care
• Be able to lead the implementation of health and safety requirements in adult social care
• Understand effective risk management in adult care
• Be able to lead the implementation of policies, procedures, and practices effectively manage risk in adult care

Unit 20: Continuous Development in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Know how to demonstrate commitment to own development
• Know how to demonstrate commitment to self-awareness
• Be able to manage own workload effectively

Unit 21: Importance of Personal Well-being in Adult Care

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand own well-being
• Understand the importance of maintaining and improving your own well-being
• Know how to maintain and improve your own well-being
• Know how to manage your own stress and anxiety

Optional Units

• Lead and Manage End of Life Care Services
• Lead and Manage Infection Prevention and Control Within the Work Setting
• Explore Models of Disability
• Lead and Manage Practice in Dementia Care

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

You will need to be working in an appropriate job role to provide the evidence required for the units, these roles can include Deputy Manager or Manager of an appropriate care setting. Alternatively, you can be working as a senior member of the staff team, where your Manager is supportive of allowing you to undertake tasks such as staff supervision, leadership and management responsibilities and involvement in inspections and quality assurance.

This course is also designed for learners aged 19 and above.

This course is designed to test your knowledge through a range of end-of-unit assignments. You will submit these to your tutor for feedback, which will help you learn and progress.

Some units that require a demonstration of practical skills and confirmation of workplace competence will be assessed via observation in a real work situation. There are no exams.

TQUK

On successful completion of this course, you will receive the TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), qualification number: 610/0955/6

Established in 2013, Training Qualifications UK are one of the most forward-thinking and agile Awarding Organisations in the UK. They work closely with both employers and providers to ensure learners receive qualifications that have impact in the workplace and help learners succeed in all walks of life.

Displaying effective management and leadership skills is essential if you’re aiming for job roles with a higher level of responsibility in adult care settings. This diploma will equip you with the knowledge you need to apply for a range of roles, such as:

• Care Manager
• Registered Manager
• Deputy Manager
• Day Services Manager

Further Qualifications and Prospects

To enhance your skill set and grow your portfolio of qualifications, you can continue your studies by enrolling on qualifications in health and social care management, strengthening your position in the adult care industry.