The Level 3 Adult Care diploma essentials course is for learners wanting to quickly gain knowledge for working in the role of a Lead Adult Care Worker, or Senior Care Assistant. 

This course delivery is in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

A lead adult care worker will make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. They 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, they 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. 

By exercising autonomy and accountability, they will lead and support 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 standard 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. 

This course gives learners the opportunity to:
● develop appropriate professional attitudes and behaviours that will support
personal success in their job role and the long-term success of their organisation

● develop a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to support
progression to, and success in, further study and career advancement 

● develop the fundamental technical skills and underpinning knowledge and
understanding required to become competent in the job role. 

These cover the following areas: 

• duty of care, 
• safeguarding and promotion, 
• responsibilities of a care worker and 
• the promotion of person-centred care, 
• equality and inclusion,
  
• communication, 
• personal development and 
• health and safety. 
• handling information 
• infection control 
• sensory loss