The Nightingale Social Care BursaryImproving Lives Through Learning

The bursary will reduce barriers to training opportunities by funding existing care employees that are not eligible for an apprenticeship and would ordinarily have to part or fully fund their own training. The qualifications will help to raise the skills and confidence of this valued workforce and enable individuals to progress and excel in their role.

To acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Health and Social Care becoming part of the local authority the bursary will enable employees already working in the sector without a qualification in Health & Social Care to gain a national and sector recognised Diploma that supports their job role. Additionally, there will be opportunities for employees to undertake an accredited Certificate that will support their Continuous Professional Development within the Health & Care sector.

ACL (Adult Community Learning) will be delivering this exciting programme and will be on hand to answer any questions that you have.

The Nightingale Care Bursary

If individuals wish to improve their maths and English skills as part of their programme, ACL will fund these qualifications through its Adult Education Budget allocation that it receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

In addition to the bursary for training there may be additional financial support available to pay for books and equipment directly related to the course undertaken.

For information on the Nursing Apprenticeship Bursary please contact ContractManagementAdults@essex.gov.uk

We look forward to hearing about the many success stories that we hope this project will support.

Best Wishes

Cllr Finch Leader of the Council

Cllr Spence Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care

To celebrate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale and the 50th anniversary of Adult Social Care Services becoming part of the Local Authority, Essex County Council is proud to launch the Nightingale Social Care Bursary.

To work in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support.

They are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives which is at the heart of person-centred care.

Job roles are varied and determined by and relevant to the type of the service being provided and the person supported. Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings.

The level 2 Diploma takes between 9 and 12 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom).

You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social CareYou complete mandatory and optional units which may include:

Introduction to communication in health and social care

Introduction to personal development in health and social care

Introduction to equality and inclusion in health and social care

Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

The role of the health and social care worker

Implement person-centred approaches in health and social care

Contribute to health and safety in health and social care

Handle information in health and social care settings

Introduction to duty of care in health and social care

Causes and spread of infection

Understand the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals

Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia while minimising risks

Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

This qualification is ideal if you’re a care worker, and you have some responsibility in your workplace. You sometimes work without supervision. You want to develop or demonstrate your skills, perhaps to become a senior care worker. You will be expected to exercise judgement and take appropriate action to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and control.

By providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery you will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support.

Lead Adult Care Workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. This exercising of autonomy and accountability means leading and supporting others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings.

As well as covering Lead Adult Care Workers this course also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.

The level 3 Diploma takes between 12 and 15 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Careweek – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

You complete mandatory and optional units which may include:

Introduction to personalisation in social care

The principles of infection prevention and control

Causes and spread of infection

Cleaning, decontamination and waste management

Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach

Undertake agreed pressure area care

Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care

Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Principles for implementing duty of care

Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care.

There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. You will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level.

A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services.

The level 4 Diploma takes approx. 18 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

You complete mandatory and optional units which may include:

Develop, maintain and use records and reports

Understand safeguarding and protection in health and social care settings

Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach

Level 4 Diploma in Adult CareUnderstand positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities

Principles of self-directed support

Understand public funding of individual care needs in adult social care

Understand how to manage a team

Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care

Understand the factors affecting older people

Understand stroke care management

Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs and plan appropriate actions

Promote rights and values in assistive technology in social care

Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support well being

Understand personalisation in care and support services

Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care.

There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself.

You will have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

You may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. You will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulation.

This Level 5 Diploma is designed to give individuals the opportunity to build both managerial and care skills.

It fulfils the regulatory requirement for those looking to become managers of children’s homes or adults residential and domiciliary services.

This qualification is for those already working in health and social care, assistant or deputy managers or managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services

The level 5 Diploma takes approx. 18 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom). You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

You will cover a number of areas, such as:

the assessment of individual needs

planning and review of care programmes

procurement and tendering

risk management

effective governance

domiciliary care management

Upon completion of this course you will gain a City & Guilds accredited Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.

There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

This qualification is designed for new and aspiring managers/supervisors. Gain the skills and understanding you need to deal with management responsibilities confidently.

Get a solid grounding in what it takes to organise, manage and motivate your teams and learn tools and techniques to develop yourself as a leader.

Gain a national qualification to recognise your abilities and experience. The level 3 Certificate takes approx. 6 months to complete and will be delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be assigned a tutor who will work with you in your place of work, online and in a classroom setting (this could be a virtual classroom).

You will need to study for an average of 4 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Leadership & Management

Units may include:

Developing Yourself as a Team Leader

Improving Performance of the Work Team

Planning and Monitoring Work

Developing the Work Team

Induction and Coaching in the Workplace

Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Planning Change in the Workplace

Understanding Leadership

Upon completion of this course you will gain an ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) accredited Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Leadership & Management

There is an opportunity to study maths and or English alongside this qualification.

I have really enjoyed gaining my qualification and am quite proud about the short time I have completed it in. I have been able to succeed due to my brilliant tutor who has helped me no end. She would arrange to meet with me quite often and give me guidance on my work and would always offer support when I needed it, she would always answer emails with questions or queries in the nick of time so I never felt lost.Lauren – Family Mosaic

In this fast-moving world, technology plays a huge part in daily life, and the care sector is no different. Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is playing an increasing role in health and social care, with over 1.7 million vulnerable people relying on TEC to support independence in their own homes. This qualification gives learners an understanding of the positive impact technology can have on individuals and the improvements it can make to quality of life.

This is an online course with full tutor support. Course content includes:

Introduction to technology enabled care that can be used to help support an individual’s quality of life

Understanding a person-centred approach to technology enabled care that can support independence, health and well-being

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Technology Enabled Care

Understanding roles and responsibilities in relation to technology enabled care

Introduction to legislation, safeguarding and regulatory requirements relating to technology enabled care

Upon completion of this 3-6-month, course you will be awarded an NCFE accredited Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Technology Enabled Care.

You will need to study for an average of 2 hours each week – this could be more or less depending on your learning style. Study can be completed in the workplace and in your own time.

The following accredited courses are available for individuals wishing to undertake CPD activity to improve their knowledge in a specific area. Courses are delivered online with full tutor support. Each qualification varies in duration but typically they will take between 3 and 6 months to complete.

You can pick from one of the options below.

Infection Control

Safe Handling of Medication

Care Planning

End of Life Care

Care & Management of Diabetes

Dementia Awareness

Upon completion you will receive an NCFE accredited Level 2 Certificate in your chosen subject area.

Level 2 Certificate for Continuing Professional Development

Improving your maths and/or English skills can bring huge rewards. Not only could you achieve a nationally recognised qualification, you’ll also open up doors to improved employment and further educational opportunities.

You’ll feel more confident in your everyday activities too, whether helping the kids with their homework or budgeting your finances.

Courses are suitable for all ability levels. At your assessment our team will agree the best starting point for you and support you to progress through the different levels. Most maths and English courses are fully funded so you won’t need to pay.

You could undertake a maths or English course alongside a qualification funded by the bursary or once you’ve completed – the choice is yours.

You do not have to be on or have completed a Health & Care qualification to qualify for a maths or English course.

Maths & English

At your interview we will discuss any barriers to learning that you may have. Depending on the barriers faced, we may be able to assist with financial support to enable you to study your chosen course.

Applying for a CourseIf you’d like to take up a course paid for by the bursary, we will need you to complete an application form and undertake an assessment and interview. This is nothing to worry about and is not a pass or fail exercise. We just need to make sure that your eligible for the bursary and ensure that they course you are applying for is the right one for you. Our friendly team will be on hand to support you.

You can request an application form from

ACL.Businessdevelopment@essex.gov.uk

call us on 03330 139 502

or complete an application online in the Nightingale Bursary Section of our Website.

We look forward to working with you soon!

The Support Bursary

I have found my course very interesting, it has helped to improvement my management style within my current role and helped me to reflect on how I am as a manager. The guidance and support I have had from my tutor has been fantastic, he has supported me with explaining questions I didn’t fully understand and encouraged me as an older learner.Claire - Essex Cares

ACL.BusinessDevelopment@essex.gov.uk03330 139 502

Any questions or ready to apply?Give us a call or drop us an email. We’d love to hear from you.

You can also visit our website www.aclessex.com/the-nightingale-bursary

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