Responsibilities of a health and social care work

Unit Reference Number H/618/5284
Unit Title Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care Worker
Unit Level 3
Number of Credits 10
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 20
Total Qualification Time 100
Mandatory / Optional Mandatory
Unit Grading Structure Pass / Fail
Unit Aims
This aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of the roles and
responsibilities involved in working in a wide range of health and social care settings. The
unit also provides learners with the knowledge required to understand working
relationships, and how to work in partnership with others in health and social care settings.
Learning Outcomes –
the learner will:
Assessment Criteria –
the learner can:
1. Understand working
relationships in health and
social care settings.
Explain roles and responsibilities in health and social
care settings.
Explain ways in which a working relationship is different
from a personal relationship.
Explain the role of regulators and advisors within health
and social care.
2. Understand the importance
of adhering to the agreed
scope of the job role.
Explain why it is important to follow agreed ways of
working.
Describe how to access details of agreed ways of
working
Explain how to contribute to quality assurance
processes to promote positive experiences for
individuals receiving care.
3. Understand the importance
of partnership working in
health and social care.
Explain the benefits of working in partnership with
others in the health and social care sector.
Describe examples of best practice of health and social
care services working together.
Describe ways of working that can help improve
partnership working.
Guidance:
You will summarise your findings in a portfolio of evidence to include a presentation with an
accompanying report and a briefing report.
The portfolio of evidence you produce should contain the proof that you have attained, and
can apply, the knowledge, skills and behaviours defined in the required standard.
Scenario:
You are attending an interview for a role with a local Health Care Provider. As part of the
interview process you have been asked to prepare a presentation and accompanying report
to show that you understand about the roles and responsibilities involved in working in a
wide range of health and social care settings.
Task 1 of 2 – Presentation and Report (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
Instructions:
The following points need to be included when preparing the presentation and report:
 Roles and responsibilities in health and social care settings.
 Ways in which a working relationship is different from a personal relationship.
 The role of regulators and advisors within health and social care.
 Why it is important to follow agreed ways of working.
 How to access details of agreed ways of working.
 How to contribute to quality assurance processes to promote positive experiences
for individuals receiving care.
Delivery and Submission:
 1x Presentation file and speaker notes (500 words) and accompanying report –
(1500 words) excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.
Task 2 of 2 – Interview Notes (ACs 3.1, 3.2,
3.3) Instructions:
To be prepared for the interview, draft notes that:
 Explain the benefits of working in partnership with others in a Health and Social
Care sector.
 Describe examples of best practice of health and social care services working
together.
 Describe ways of working that can help improve partnership working.
Delivery and Submission:
 1x Interview notes – 500 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.
Referencing:
 You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
 A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the
work.
Evidence to be submitted:
 Presentation file and speaker notes – 500 words
 Accompanying Report – 1500 words
 Interview notes – 500 words