Leadership and Management in the Care Sector Level 4

Who is this NVQ award for?

This NVQ is aimed at candidates who are leaders and managers for care services.

It is suitable for candidates who:

• Develop, lead and manage a diverse provision and workforce in the context of continual change
• Lead, manage and develop good practice and continuous improvement in service provision that promotes the well being of people and enables them to reach their full potential
• Lead and manage provision which is healthy, safe, manages risk and safeguards and protects people from all forms of abuse
• Promote collaborative, joint working and decision making that achieves successful outcomes for people
• Manage the strategy, policy, finances and operations of the provision

What are the benefits?

The LMCS award sets a benchmark for good practice and personal  development.

Benefits include:

• Improved organisational image
• Increased motivation
• Raised standards
• Recognition of personal competence
• Nationally recognised qualifications

How is the NVQ assessed?

The NVQ is competence based; it is linked to a candidate’s ability to perform a range of tasks connected with their work. To achieve the full award candidates must complete 8 units, 4 mandatory and 4 optional.

What is the duration of the NVQ?

The course takes 14 weeks. Your group will meet for half a day for each of the 14 weeks. Your assessor will arrange individual observation appointment times with each candidate.

Mandatory units include:

• Manage and develop yourself and your workforce within the care services
• Lead and manage provision of care services that respects, protects and promotes the rights and responsibilities of people
• Develop and maintain systems, procedures and practice of care services to manage risks and comply with health and safety requirements
• Lead and manage effective communication that promotes positive outcomes for people within the care services

 Optional units include but are not limited to:

• Facilitate and manage  change within care services through reflective, motivating and  flexible leadership
• Manage and evaluate systems, procedures and practices for assessments, plans and reviews within care services
• Develop risk management plans to support an individual’s independence and daily living within their home
• Contribute to the strategic policies of care services
• Ensure policies, procedures and practice for the conduct of workers within care services are adhered to
• Manage a programme of complementary projects

The Leadership and Management in Care Services Award is the replacement for the Registered Managers Award