Sam Dawson Course Tutor 14/09/2015

 Orientation of Gillingham Adult Education Centre.  Toilets.  Fire Alarms.  Mobile phones

 To get to know each other better.  Set ground rules for the course.  Overview of the course.  Start Unit 1.  Defining Adult Social Care.  Different types of Adult Social Care.  Different types of adults who use Social Care.  Range of jobs available in Adult Social Care.

 In pairs.  Who you are.  Share something about yourselves to the group.

 I have worked in Adult Social Care for 26 years.  Started in a residential home for the elderly.  Became an Occupational Therapy Assistant.  Trained through Adult Social Care to become an Occupational Therapist.  Now Senior Practitioner Manager in an Adult Intake Team (prevention and enablement).  Completed MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy.  Completed MSc Post Graduate certificate in Practice Development and Innovation  Advanced Manual Handling Practitioner.  There are lots of career opportunities in this sector.

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 BTEC qualifications make the link between theoretical learning and the world of work.  To develop learners basic knowledge of the Adult Social Care Sector.  Aimed at learners who wish to explore job roles in Adult Social Care before finding work in the sector.  Learners can apply their own knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to the subject

 Engage in learning that is relevant which will provide opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.  Explore job roles.  Accheive a nationally recognised award.  Progress to employment.  Progress to other related qualifications

UnitMandatory UnitCreditLevel 1 Introduction to the Adult Social Care Sector Introduction to the values and principles of Adult Social Care Awareness of the skills and attitudes needed to work in Adult Social Care 11 4 Awareness of communication in Adult Social Care Awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the Adult Social Care Worker. 11

 Introduce learners to the concept of Adult Social Care.  Who would access Adult Social Care.  Investigation of how individual with different support and care needs may achieve extended quality of life through enabling and empowering environments in a variety of settings.  Informal carers.  Roles and careers in Adult Social Care.  Pathways to gain professional status.

Learning outcomesAssessment criteria 1Know about types of Social Care support available to adults 1.1Define Adult Social Care 1.2Outline the different type of adult Social Care support and their purpose. 1.3Give examples who would access different types of Adult Social Care support 1.4Outline how informal care contributes to Adult Social Care 2Know the range of jobs available in Adult Social Care 2.1Identify a range of jobs available in Adult Social Care. 2.2Outline settings where Adult Social Care support is provided 2.3Outline a range of ways to develop a role or career in Adult Social Care

“All interventions provided or funded by statutory and/or independent agencies which support adults in their daily lives and provide services which they are unable to provide for themselves, or which it is not possible for family members to provide without additional support” (SCIE 2005)

How would you define Social care? Why do we have an Adult Social Care?

 Providing care and/or support for individuals to achieve the quality of life they choose.  Providing practical support with personal and daily living tasks.  Emotional support.  Working in partnership with individuals.  Enabling and empowering.  Safe and supportive environments.  Meeting diverse needs.  Meeting needs and rights of individuals.

 Day services.  Residential and respite support.  Domiciliary support (Community).  Support purchased using personal budgets.  Personal Assistants.

 Female age 79  Diagnosis of dementia.  Husband has made a referral as he is concerned she is not managing her personal care. He is struggling to care for her and meet her needs. What services do you think may help this couple?

 Older people.  Individuals with physical disabilities.  Dual diagnosis and complex needs.  Learning disabilities.  Individuals with mental health needs.  Various conditions and health problems.

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 Residential care and support workers.  Day centre officers.  Community care worker.  Personal assistant.  Occupational Therapist.  Clerical support.  Care Manager.  Team Managers.  Social Worker.  Substance Misuse worker.  Mental Health Outreach worker.  Self directed support worker