Weston College • IAO Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1.1 Explain what is meant by: 1.1a -Diversity 1.1b –Equality 1.1c –Inclusion 1.1d –Discrimination 1.2 -Describe the effects of discrimination 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity Be able to work in an inclusive way 2.1 -Explain how legislation, policy and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own work role Be able to promote diversity, equali...

It is a 13-page whole unit that consists of the following: Understand how to maintain a clean environment 1.1 State the general principles for environmental cleaning 1.2 Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules 1.3 Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection 1.4 Explain the reason for the national policy for colour coding of cleaning equipment Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process 2.1 Describe the three steps of the d...

It is the second part of the 'Care for the elderly' unit. This 18-page document contains the following standards: Be able to adapt communication techniques when caring for elderly patients 2.1 -Outline ways to minimise barriers to communication Understand how to care for elderly patients 3.1 -Describe conditions affecting the elderly, to include: 3.1a -Dementia 3.1b -Parkinson’s disease 3.1c -Stroke/TIA 3.1d -Arthritis 3.1e -Osteoporosis 3.2 -Describe how to adapt care plans for elderly ...

This 13-page document is the first part of the 'Care for the elderly' unit. It consists of the following standards in details: 1.1 -Describe changes occurring with age, to include: 1.1a -Physical 1.1b -Psychological 1.1c -Emotional 1.1d -Social 1.2 -Outline the needs of the elderly in relation to the ageing process.

It is the second part of the 'Unit A - Safeguarding and protection in care settings' that consists of 21 pages. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse 3.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused 3.2 Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused 3.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse 4.1 Identif...

It is the first part of the 'Safeguarding and protection in care settings' unit. It contains 13 pages, including the types of abuses in in-dept details. Understand principles of safeguarding adults 1.1 Explain the term safeguarding 1.2 Explain own role and responsibilities in safeguarding individuals 1.3 Define the following terms: 1.3a Physical abuse 1.3b Domestic abuse 1.3c Sexual abuse 1.3d Emotional/psychological abuse 1.3e Financial/material abuse 1.3f Modern slavery 1.3g Discriminatory a...

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.1 Identify current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.2 Summarise own responsibilities and accountability in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.3 Describe health and safety factors in relation to moving and positioning individuals Understand anatomy and phys...

Unit T - Support individuals to manage continence - Understand factors that affect the management of continence 1.1 Explain how continence can affect an individual’s self-esteem, health and day to day activities 1.2 List conditions that can affect continence 1.3 Explain how continence issues can be transient in individuals 1.4 Explain how the personal beliefs and values of an individual or their carers may affect the management of continence 1.5 Describe ways to respect an individual’s priv...

IAO Senior HealthCare Support Worker Level 3 Diploma Unit Unit J - Promote person-centred approaches in care settings - Understand how to promote the application of person-centred approaches in care settings 1.1 Explain how and why person-centred values must influence all aspects of health and adult care work 1.2 Evaluate the use of care plans in applying person-centred values 1.3 Explain how to collate and analyse feedback to support the delivery of person centred care in line with roles and ...

IAO Senior HealthCare Support Worker Level 3 Diploma Unit H - Support individuals to eat and drink - 1.4 Describe ways to resolve any concerns about the choice of food and drink 1.5 Describe how and when to seek guidance about an individual’s choice of food and drink 2.1 Identify support an individual requires when eating and drinking 3.1 Describe factors that promote an individual’s dignity, comfort and enjoyment while eating and drinking 4.1 Explain why it is important to be sure that an i...