Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 3: Governance in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 1 Understand the legislative and policy context of adult care provision
Assessment criteria: 1.1 Explain the legislation, supporting guidance and national policies that underpin the delivery of adult care
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- The main legislation, supporting guidance and national policies that underpin the delivery of adult care, include:
- Care Act 2014 – aims to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals that are receiving care services
- Care Act Statutory Guidance – how organisations and agencies put the Care Act 2014 into practice. Includes guidance on needs assessment, personalisation, safeguarding and partnership-working.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – a set of regulations governed by the Carer Quality Commission and setting out the responsibilities of care organisations. Includes regulations for registered managers, registration, dignity and respect, consent, safeguarding, nutrition and hydration, premises and equipment, complaints, governance, staffing and duty of candour
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 – protects the rights of individuals that may not have the capacity to make decisions for themselves
- Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice – guidance for compliance with the Mental Capacity Act in practice
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