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Qualification details

CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)

Qualification summary

The CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults) provides a National Vocational Qualification for learners who work with or wish to work with adults in a health and social care setting. It provides a qualification for those working in roles that call for competence across a varied range of responsibilities, and is based directly on the National Occupational Standards in Health and Social Care at Level 3.

This qualification is aimed at individuals who often work with direct supervision or own their own, pehaps in a user's own home. It is particuarly relevant to people working in heath care, senior care workers, community support workers or people wishing to move into this area.

Qualification details

500/7344/8
CACHE - Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education
3
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners can progress onto a related Level 4 qualification or a Foundation degree. This qualification encourages lifelong learning.
No specific job occupation
Care Worker
Healthcare Assistant
Learning Disability Nurse
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.3  Health and Social Care
N/A
Pass
Assessment for NVQs is an ongoing and holistic process. Holistic assessment enables assessment planning to reflect the learner's workplace practice. It enables workplace practice to provide evidence for the whole qualification rather than just one unit at a time.

Assessors are the primary source of observed evidence. Evidence can also be provided by expert witnesses for optional units. This evidence will be judged by the assessor to ensure its suitability for the portfolio. Any other type of evidence can be used to support direct observation.

Interal and external verification will take place in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements, published by the regulatory authorities for the relevant country. The specific requirements for asessment of units imported from relevant sector bodies are incorporated into the assessment process. Independent assessment is practiced when this is indicated in the requirements from the sector body. Independent assessment is not indicated for this qualification.
Candidates must complete four mandatory units (HSC31, HSC32, HSC33 and HSC35) from Group A, plus four Optional units from Group B. Rules of combination for units apply.

Additional units may be selected for professional development in the future but cannot be counted towards this NVQ.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    • T/102/8713 - Promote effective communication for and about individuals
    • A/102/8714 - Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
    • F/102/8715 - Reflect on and develop your practice
    • L/102/8717 - Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals
  • B  -  Optional units
    • U1019492 - Facilitate Group Learning
    • U1054567 - Reinforce Positive Behavioural Goals During Relationships with Individuals
    • U1050862 - Assist in the Transfer of Individuals between Agencies and Services
    • U1054594 - Support Individuals who are Substance Users
    • D/102/8804 - Participate in inter-disciplinary team working to support individuals
    • H/102/8805 - Help develop community networks and partnerships
    • K/102/8806 - Work with community networks and partnerships
    • M/102/8807 - Contribute to raising awareness of health issues
    • T/102/8808 - Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes
    • A/102/8809 - Contribute to the recruitment and placement of volunteers
    • M/102/8810 - Plan, organise and monitor the work of volunteers
    • T/102/8811 - Lead and motivate volunteers
    • A/102/8812 - Facilitate learning through presentation and activities
    • F/102/8813 - Support colleagues to relate to individuals
    • D/102/8737 - Contribute to care planning and review
    • H/102/8738 - Contribute to planning, monitoring and reviewing the delivery of service for individuals
    • K/102/8739 - Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
    • D/102/8740 - Support individuals to develop and maintain social networks and relationships
    • H/102/8741 - Support the social, emotional and identity needs of individuals
    • K/102/8742 - Prepare your family and networks to support individuals requiring care
    • M/102/8743 - Provide a home and family environment for individuals
    • T/102/8744 - Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
    • A/102/8745 - Provide frameworks to help individuals to manage challenging behaviour
    • F/102/8746 - Carry out screening and referral assessment
    • J/102/8747 - Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
    • L/102/8748 - Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment
    • R/102/8749 - Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan
    • J/102/8750 - Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
    • L/102/8751 - Support individuals to live at home
    • R/102/8752 - Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment
    • Y/102/8753 - Support individuals to manage their financial affairs
    • D/102/8754 - Support individuals to manage direct payments
    • H/102/8755 - Help individuals to access employment
    • K/102/8756 - Help individuals to access learning, training and development opportunities
    • M/102/8757 - Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation
    • T/102/8758 - Recognise, respect and support the spiritual well-being of individuals
    • A/102/8759 - Plan, agree and implement development activities to meet individual needs
    • M/102/8760 - Support individuals to continue therapies
    • T/102/8761 - Interact with individuals using telecommunications
    • J/102/8764 - Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical models
    • L/102/8765 - Counsel groups of individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical models
    • R/102/8766 - Support individuals to deal with relationship problems
    • Y/102/8767 - Carry out extended feeding techniques to ensure individuals nutritional and fluid intake
    • D/102/8768 - Identify the individual at risk of skin breakdown and undertake the appropriate risk assessment
    • H/102/8769 - Move and position individuals
    • Y/102/8770 - Prepare for, and undertake physiological measurements
    • D/102/8771 - Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
    • H/102/8772 - Test for substance use
    • K/102/8773 - Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs
    • M/102/8774 - Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
    • T/102/8775 - Support individuals to represent their own needs and wishes at decision making forums
    • A/102/8776 - Help individuals identify and access independent representation and advocacy
    • F/102/8777 - Present individuals' needs and preferences
    • J/102/8778 - Support individuals with specific communication needs
    • L/102/8779 - Support individuals to communicate using technology
    • F/102/8780 - Support individuals to communicate using interpreting and translation services
    • J/102/8781 - Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around familiar environments
    • L/102/8782 - Plan and implement programmes to enable individuals to find their way around unfamiliar environments
    • R/102/8783 - Administer medication to individuals
    • Y/102/8784 - Obtain venous blood samples
    • D/102/8785 - Encourage and support individuals undergoing dialysis therapy at home
    • H/102/8786 - Insert and secure urethral catheters and monitor and respond to the effects of urethral catheterisation
    • K/102/8787 - Supply and exchange injecting equipment for individuals
    • M/102/8788 - Support individuals through detoxification programmes
    • T/102/8789 - Support individuals to prepare for, adapt to and manage change
    • K/102/8790 - Prepare and support individuals to move and settle into new living environments
    • M/102/8791 - Support individuals through bereavement
    • T/102/8792 - Support individuals through the process of dying
    • A/102/8793 - Work in collaboration with carers in the caring role
    • F/102/8794 - Relate to families, parents and carers
    • J/102/8795 - Work with carers, families and key people to maintain contact with individuals
    • L/102/8796 - Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures and environments
    • R/102/8797 - Provide services to those affected by someone else's substance use
    • Y/102/8798 - Work with families, carers and individuals during times of crisis
    • D/102/8799 - Prepare, implement and evaluate agreed therapeutic group activities
    • J/102/8800 - Contribute to the development and running of support groups
    • L/102/8801 - Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse
    • R/102/8802 - Enable people with mental health needs to develop coping strategies
    • Y/102/8803 - Contribute to assessing the needs of individuals for therapeutic programmes to enable them to manage their behaviour
    • L/101/5496 - Contribute to the Prevention and Management of Abusive and Aggressive Behaviour
    • R/101/5497 - Develop and Sustain Effective Working Relationships with Staff in Other Agencies
  • C  -  Additional units
    • U1051774 - Conduct an Assessment of Risks in the Workplace
    • L/102/8815 - Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals
    • Y/102/8817 - Support individuals to identify and promote their own health and social well-being
    • D/102/8818 - Support and enable individuals undergoing renal dialysis to contribute to their own health and well-being
    • H/102/8819 - Promote the needs, rights, interests and responsibilities of individuals within the community
    • Y/102/8820 - Receive, analyse, process, use and store information
    • D/102/8821 - Contribute to promoting a culture that values and respects the diversity of individuals
    • H/102/8822 - Respond to work-related violent incidents
    • K/102/8823 - Promote the values and principles underpinning best practice
    • M/102/8824 - Contribute to promoting the effectiveness of teams
    • J/102/8814 - Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance
    • A/101/4361 - Support Competence Achieved in the Workplace