This award is about the delivery of health and social care to clients. This includes both direct care, where the focus is hands-on care (doing things for clients) and enablement care where the focus is on the development and maintenance of the client's independence (supporting and enabling clients to do things for themselves). Candidates will usually be delivering care in support of, and under the direction of a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice; although this person may not always be in the immediate vicinity whilst the candidate is working with clients. The candidate would be expected to seek support, advice or assistance if they are unclear about what to do, or if unusual or untoward situations arise (e.g. deterioration in the clients condition).
The Level 2 Care award is made up from four core units and two option units.
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 CORE UNITS |
HSC21 |
Communicate with, and complete records for individuals (Communication, Level 2, Core) |
HSC22 |
Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals (Health and Safety, Level 2, Core) |
HSC23 |
Develop your knowledge and practice (Personal and Professional Development, Level 2, Core) |
HSC24 |
Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals (Principles of Care, Level 2, Core) |
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 OPTION UNITS |
HSC25 |
Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care activities |
HSC26 |
Support individuals to access and use information |
HSC27 |
Support individuals in their daily living |
HSC28 |
Support individuals to make journeys |
HSC29 |
Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs |
HSC210 |
Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities |
HSC211 |
Support individuals to take part in development activities |
HSC212 |
Support individuals during therapy sessions |
HSC213 |
Provide food and drink for individuals |
HSC214 |
Help individuals to eat and drink (Excluded combination HSC213) |
HSC215 |
Help individuals to keep mobile |
HSC216 |
Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals |
HSC217 |
Undertake agreed pressure area care (Imported unit – Health CHS5) |
HSC218 |
Support individuals with their personal care needs (Excluded combination with HSC219) |
HSC219 |
Support individuals to manage continence (Excluded combination with HSC218) |
HSC220 |
Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care (Imported unit – Health AHP15) |
HSC221 |
Assist in the administration of medication (Imported unit - Health CHS2) |
HSC222 |
Support individuals prior to, during, and after clinical procedures (Imported unit – Health GEN4/GEN5) |
HSC223 |
Contribute to moving and handling individuals |
HSC224 |
Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals |
HSC225 |
Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care |
HSC226 |
Support individuals who are distressed |
HSC227 |
Contribute to working in collaboration with carers in the caring role |
HSC228 |
Contribute to working effective group care |
HSC229 |
Gain access to, and ensure individuals’ homes are secure |
HSC230 |
Manage environments and resources during clinical activities (Imported units – Health GEN6/GEN7) |
HSC231 |
Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance |
HSC232 |
Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work (Imported unit – ENTO W7) |
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 ADDITIONAL UNITS
These are for Continuing Professional Development Only |
HSC233 |
Relate to, and interact with, individuals |
HSC234 |
Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals |
HSC235 |
Enable individuals to negotiate specific environments |
HSC236 |
Receive, and store medication and products (Imported unit – Health CHS1) |
HSC237 |
Obtain and test capillary blood samples (Imported unit – Health BDS) |
HSC238 |
Obtains and test specimens from individuals (Imported units – Health CHS7) |
HSC239 |
Contribute to the care of a deceased person |
HSC240 |
Contribute to the identification of the risk of danger to individuals and others |
HSC241 |
Contribute to the effectiveness of teams |
HSC242 |
Receive and pass on messages and information |
HSC243 |
Monitor, handle and maintain materials and equipment |
HSC244 |
Manage and organise time and activities to support individuals in the community |
HSC245 |
Receive and monitor visitors |
HSC246 |
Maintain a safe and clean environment |
