Level 2 Adult Care Worker

Requirements 

• Level 1 Maths and English, with Level 2 attempted or GCSEs C/4 or above
• a minimum of 30 hours working week, working within an adult social care setting
• 12 months on programme and 3-month window for End Point Assessment - must be employed for 15 months
• completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Care
• 'off the job' training must be provided, a minimum of 6 hours a week (285 for a 12-month apprenticeship). 
• support from an employment mentor with monthly reviews every 4 weeks. 

What you'll do at work

• provide frontline care for vulnerable adults within their own homes, day care centres, residential and nursing homes and/or other care settings
• understand and follow key legislation and care standards, including confidentiality, equality and inclusion and health and safety
• know the importance of delivering person-centred care and working with service users, families, colleagues and other professional to facilitate
• understand and implement safeguarding practices, whilst treating people with respect and dignity, and promoting the health and wellbeing
• explore and provide and support effective communication both verbal and none verbal
• understand how to progress own professional development
• developing the values, behaviours, competencies, and skills needed to support adults facing physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges

Assessment methods 

• workplace and remote tutor meetings 
• independent research and written answers
• reflective accounts
• professional discussion
• observations in the workplace
• witness testimonies completed by mentor and service users

End point assessment 

End point assessment will take place in the final 3 months, dependant on learner progress. The assessment will consist of: 

• professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
• knowledge test