Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Allied Health Profession Therapy Support)
Earners of this badge have demonstrated competence as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Allied Health Profession Therapy Support) based on the occupational standard published by IFATE. This includes applied knowledge of duty of care, capacity, infection prevention and control, fluids and nutrition and care planning. Skills and behaviours demonstrated include person centred care, safeguarding, therapeutic support, multi-disciplinary teamworking and showing empathy and promoting dignity.
- Type Validation
Skills
- Clinical Assessments
- Communications
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Duty Of Care
- Inclusive Care
- Infection Prevention And Control
- Multi-disciplinary Teamworking
- Person Centred Care
- Physiological Measurements
- Promoting Health and Well-being
- Recording and Storing Information
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safe Moving and Handling
- Therapeutic Equipment Safety Checks
- Therapeutic Support
Earning Criteria
-
Successfully met the requirements of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Allied Health Profession Therapy Support) End-point Assessment delivered by Pearson as a registered EPAO. The End-point Assessment consists of an Observation of Practice with questions and a Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
-
Completed at least 24 months learning and development to meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Allied Health Profession Therapy Support) occupational standard.
-
Achieved Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support. Achieved Level 2 Maths and English Qualifications.
Standards
A Senior Healthcare Support Worker supports registered healthcare professionals in the delivery of high quality and compassionate health and care services. They will provide clinical, therapeutic or diagnostic care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered healthcare professional in a range of settings.