Social Care Manager/Leader
Continuous Learning Pathway
You are a social care leader or manager wanting to develop your leadership and management skills
Social care leaders/managers should have access to opportunities to develop and attain higher level leadership and management training and qualifications similar to other professionals working in the health and social care system.
Qualification Pathway
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Social Care
This qualification aims to provide learners with the skills and knowledge needed to manage and lead others in adult health and social care provision in Northern Ireland.
Mandatory Units include:
- Safeguarding and protection.
- Communication systems and processes.
- Partnership working.
- Supervision, appraisal and professional development.
- Assessment and ensuring positive outcomes for individuals.
- Quality assurance and quality improvement.
- Concerns and complaints.
- Equality, diversity, inclusion and person-centred practice.
- Leading and managing a team.
Level 6 and 7 Higher Leadership / Management / Professional Qualifications
In order to develop higher level leadership and management opportunities for the social care workforce and in recognition of the increasing complexity of social care practice, the Level 6 and Level 7 leadership and management qualifications will be developed to address these needs.
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