A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services.


Tasks and responsibilities - statutory frameworks, standards, guidance and Codes of Practice. Systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations and organisational policies and procedures. Principles of risk management, assessment and outcome based practice. Principles and underpinning theories of change management. Legislative and regulatory frameworks which inform quality standards. Theories and models that underpin performance and appraisal including disciplinary procedures.
Dignity and human rights - legislation and policy initiatives on the promotion of diversity, equality and inclusion in services they lead.
Communication - legal and ethical frameworks in relation to confidentiality and sharing information. Range of tools and strategies to enhance communication including technology.
Safeguarding - legislation, national and local solutions for the safeguarding of adults and children including reporting requirements. The elements needed to create a culture that supports whistleblowing in the organisation.
Health and wellbeing - models of monitoring, reporting and responding to changes in health and wellbeing.
Professional development - principles of professional development. Goals and aspirations that support own professional development. Elements needed to create a culture that values learning, professional development, reflective practice and evidence based practice. Systems and processes necessary to ensure professional development opportunities are identified, planned, sourced, evaluated and recorded for workers.
Leadership - theories of management and leadership and their application to adult care. Features of effective team performance.
EPA assessment is an Observation of Practice and a Professional Discussion.
To achieve an EPA pass, the apprentice must achieve a pass in both assessment methods. To achieve an EPA distinction, the apprentice must achieve a distinction in the professional discussion assessment method.
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