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Qualification details

ASET Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Qualification summary

The aim of this NVQ in Health and Social Care is to deliver competence based training, relating directly to the National Occupational Standards, which have been developed jointly by Skills for Care and Development and Skills for Health.
This training enables staff in the health and social care sectors to be competent and skilled at delivering the quality services of care and support, as required by the Commission for Social Care and Inspections. This ensures that people who use these services are receiving the most effective level of support, enabling them to lead a more independent life.

This NVQ in Health and Social Care, at Level 4, offers progression for learners who wish to work in supervisory and managerial roles within the care sector. Also, it is suitable for managers already in post who are working in the wide range of care settings for adults and children and young people such as hospitals, residential care homes, day-care centres. Equally, it is applicable for domiciliary care providers who work with adults and children and young people as full or part time workers and volunteers.

Objectives:
•Enables learners to demonstrate competence when carrying out their responsibilities at work.
•Develops learners’ skills and knowledge in work activities relevant to their job role.
•Promote the development of higher level management skills, such as, those required to manage a service which achieves the best possible outcomes for the individual, or to assess the needs of carers and families.

Qualification details

500/1600/3
ASET
4 (Original NQF Level)
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/01/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/02/2007
Accreditation end date:
30/09/2008
Certification end date:
30/09/2011
England
18+, 19+
Wales
18+, 19+
N.Ireland
18+, 19+
Approval start date:
12/01/2007
Approval end date:
30/09/2008
English
There are many career opportunities in social work and other health and social care related professions. Hence, if appropriate, it is possible for learners to achieve a number of relevant units at Level 4 to suit their changing job roles. For example, a learner’s role could change from working with individuals with learning difficulties to caring for the elderly.
Examples of other qualifications that could be appropriate:
•NVQ in Community Justice: Community Safety
•NVQ in Advice and Guidance
•NVQ in Community Justice: Work with Offending Behaviour
•NVQ in Learning, Development and Support Services for Children, Young People and Those who Care for Them
•NVQ for Managers in Residential Childcare
•NVQ in Registered Managers (Adults)

Other qualifications in management, including NVQs, are available, but which ones are most appropriate depend upon the individual learner’s job role.

Adult Nurse
Care Home Manager
Care Worker
Children's Nurse
Health Service Manager
Healthcare Assistant
Learning Disability Nurse
Manager
Mental Health Nurse
Nurse
Residential Warden
Social Worker
Supervisor/Team Leader
Volunteer Manager
Youth and Community Worker
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.3  Health and Social Care
N/A
Pass
Portfolio of Evidence
Independent assessment is via external verification procedures documented in 'ASET NVQ Centre Guidance 2005-2006', which was banked with QCA as part of the agreed Part 'A' Submission to run internal verification procedures specified by ASET.
Common assessment methods include: direct observation, witness testimonies, work products, questioning, reflective accounts, professional discussion, real work, APL and simulation.
This Qualification Accreditation Number provides pathways to the following qualifications:

Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)
Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)

Children and Young People
Candidates must complete four mandatory units (HSC41, HSC42, HSC43 and HSC44) from Group A, plus four Optional units from Group B. Rules of combination for units apply.

Adults
Candidates must complete four mandatory units (HSC41, HSC42, HSC43 and HSC45) from Group A, plus four Optional units from Group B. Rules of combination for units apply.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    • T/102/8825 - Use and develop methods and systems to communicate record and report
    • A/102/8826 - Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and safe practices in the working environment
    • F/102/8827 - Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others
    • J/102/8828 - Develop practice which promotes the involvement, well-being and protection of children and young people
    • L/102/8829 - Develop practices which promote choice, well-being and protection of all individuals
  • B  -  Optional units
    • D/102/8852 - Maintain and manage records and reports
    • M/102/8855 - Contribute to the development of organisational policy and practice
    • T/102/8856 - Support effective governance
    • K/102/8854 - Develop and disseminate information and advice about substance use, health and social well-being
    • A/102/8843 - Supervise methadone consumption
    • M/102/8838 - Provide advice and information to those who enquire about mental health needs and related services
    • H/102/8853 - Promote your organisation and its services to stakeholders
    • L/102/8846 - Assess the needs of carers and families
    • R/102/8847 - Develop, implement and review programmes of support for carers and families
    • A/102/8860 - Recruit and place volunteers
    • J/102/8845 - Empower families, carers and others to support individuals
    • R/102/8850 - Enable families to address issues with individuals' behaviour
    • A/102/8857 - Invite tenders and award contracts
    • F/102/8858 - Monitor and evaluate the quality, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of substance misuse services
    • J/102/8859 - Procure services for individuals
    • H/102/8836 - Assess individuals' mental health and related needs
    • M/101/7449 - Represent The Agency In Courts and Formal Hearings
    • M/101/7483 - Provide and Obtain Information at Courts and Formal Hearings
    • K/102/8837 - Work with individuals with mental health needs to negotiate and agree plans for addressing those needs
    • U1054565 - Represent One's Own Agency at Other Agencies' Meetings
    • L/102/8832 - Manage requests for health and care services
    • R/102/8833 - Assess individual needs and preferences
    • Y/102/8834 - Produce, evaluate and amend service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences
    • D/102/8835 - Develop, implement and review care plans with individuals
    • T/102/8839 - Promote leisure opportunities and activities for individuals
    • K/102/8840 - Promote employment, training and education opportunities for individuals
    • M/102/8841 - Promote housing opportunities for individuals
    • T/102/8842 - Assist individuals at formal hearings
    • F/102/8844 - Support people who are providing homes for individuals and/or children and young people
    • Y/102/8848 - Support the protection of individuals, key people and others
    • D/102/8849 - Support individuals where abuse has been disclosed
    • Y/102/8851 - Develop joint working agreements and practices and review their effectiveness
    • F/102/8861 - Manage a dispersed workforce to meet the needs and preferences of individuals at home
    • J/102/8862 - Develop risk management plans to support individual's independence and daily living within their home
    • L/102/8863 - Lead teams to support a quality provision
    • F/102/8830 - Independently represent and advocate with, and on behalf of, children and young people
    • J/102/8831 - Help parents and carers to acquire and use skills to protect and take care of children and young people
    • D/102/4798 - Demonstrate a style of leadership that ensures an organisational culture of open and participatory management and practice
    • H/102/4799 - Manage the development and direction of the provision
    • D/102/4803 - Develop and maintain an environment which safeguards and protects children and young people
    • T/102/4807 - Contribute to the selection, recruitment and retention of staff to develop a quality service
    • F/102/4809 - Promote and manage a quality provision
    • R/102/6175 - Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence
    • Y/102/6176 - Advocate with, and on behalf of individuals, families, carers, groups and communities
    • L/101/3277 - Manage a service which meets the best possible outcomes for the Individual
    • R/101/3278 - Ensure individuals and groups are supported appropriately when experiencing significant life events and transitions
  • C  -  Additional units
    • R/102/8864 - Contribute to the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems to promote the rights, responsibilities, equality and diversity of individuals