Skills for Care dementia resources, qualifications and funding
The Care Certificate A recommendation from the Cavendish review of healthcare assistants and social care support workers Will replace the Common Induction Standards from April 2015 Standard 9: Dementia and Cognitive issues
Dementia Qualifications Diploma in Health & Social Care dementia pathway Dementia-specific Apprenticeship Level 2 & 3 Awards in Awareness of Dementia Level 2 & 3 Certificates in Dementia Care Level 5 units
L3 Cert in Dementia Care Mandatory units (15 credits): Understand the process and experience of Dementia (DEM 301, CCP 1 & 2) Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks (DEM 304,CCP 4 ) Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia (DEM 312, CCP 3) Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice (DEM 313, CCP 4 )
Optional Units - Choose from these units to the value of at least 6 credits
Workforce Development Funding (WDF) Distributed by Skills for Care on behalf of the DH Funds QCF units completed between Jan 14 and March 15 Retrospective payments Claiming for associated costs NMDS-SC requirement Routed via local employer-led partnerships: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/wdf Funding for Apprenticeships
How much can be claimed ƒlevel 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum of 46 credits) - up to 690 ƒlevel 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum of 58 credits) - up to 870 ƒlevel 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People s Services (minimum of 80 credits) - up to 1200 ƒlevel 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia (11 credits) - up to 165 ƒlevel 2 Certificate in Dementia Care (18 credits) - up to 270
Common Core Principles for supporting people with dementia Background information to help with context Description of indicative behaviours to support what they mean in practice Can be used within service and workforce development Job advertising Role descriptions and profiles Training plans organisational & individual Reviews & evaluation service and learning
The 8 Common Core Principles Principle 1 - Know the early signs of dementia Principle 2 - Early diagnosis of dementia helps people receive information, support and treatment at the earliest possible stage Principle 3 - Communicate sensitively to support meaningful interaction Principle 4 - Promote independence and encourage activity Principle 5 - Recognise the signs of distress resulting from confusion and respond by diffusing a person s anxiety and supporting their understanding of the events they experience
The 8 Common Core Principles Principle 6 - Family members and other carers are valued, respected and supported just like those they care for and are helped to gain access to dementia care advice Principle 7 - Managers need to take responsibility to ensure members of their team are trained and well supported to meet the needs of people with dementia Principle 8 - Work as part of a multi-agency team to support the person with dementia
Other resources Supporting dementia workers a case-study based guide to good practice in learning and development Supporting people in the advanced stages of dementia Better domiciliary care for people with dementia Phone apps Supporting staff working with challenging behaviour (guide for employers)
Resources for the workforce as they support carers Dementia: workers and carers together a guide for social care workers on supporting family and friends carers of people with dementia. Describes by job role how to support carers including some top tips Dementia & Carers: workers resource information for care workers supporting family and friend carers of people with dementia
Further information www.skillsforcare.org.uk/dementia London & SE dementia e-network: laura.anthony@skillsforcare.org.uk Contact your local Area Officer: http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/get-involved/inyour-area.aspx