Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

This is the NEW Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) which has been developed for those who manage care and support services within the adult care sector (England).

The qualification aims to develop learners’ knowledge and skills in leading and managing adult social care provision and teams, responsibilities of leaders and managers, improvement and innovation, communication, values and behaviours, health and safety and professional behaviours of leaders and managers.

Mandatory topics include:

• The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care
• Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care
• Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care
• Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care
• Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care
• Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care
• The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care
• Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services
• Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care
• Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care
• Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
• Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care
• Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care
• Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care
• Promoting Personal Wellbeing

This qualification also has a wide selection of optional units for the learner to choose from.