Community Based Domiciliary Services for Adults and Children
Required or Recommended Occupational Qualifications
Manager/Organiser
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Wales (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Leadership & Management for Care Services (LMCS)
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (adult/children and young people pathway)
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Deputy/Assistant Manager/Organiser
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Wales (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Leadership & Management for Care Services (LMCS)
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (adult/children and young people pathway)
NVQ 4 Management (assessed in a care setting)
Assistant Manager, Supervisor, Senior Support Worker Senior Domiciliary Care Worker/Officer, Senior Home Carer/Family Aide
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Wales (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland(QCF)
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Social Work Degree
Or
NVQ 4 Leadership & Management for Care Services (LMCS)
NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (adult/children and young people pathway)
NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (adult/children and young people pathway)
Home Carer, Family Aide, Family Support Worker, Support Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker/Officer
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF)
Or
NVQ 2 Health and Social Care
Further information on the National Minimum Standards for job roles can be found on the CSSIW website.
Vocationally Related Qualifications
Appendix 5 - List of Qualification AbbreviationsQualification Framework
Preface by the Chair, Care Council for Wales
Introduction to the Qualification Framework
The Development of the Qualification Framework
Use and Structure of the Framework
The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC)
Criteria for Supporting Vocationally Related Qualifications
Contact Points for Standard Setting Organisations for Listed Occupations
Modern Skills Diploma for Adults (MSDA), Modern Apprenticeships and Technical Certificates
List of Qualification Abbreviations