Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)

About Course

This Level 3 diploma is designed for learners working in adult social care settings who have supervisory responsibility or are preparing for roles with greater responsibility. It recognises the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to work effectively in a lead adult care worker type role — supporting individuals with complex needs, guiding other care staff, and promoting high standards of care and support.

Learners will develop competencies in communication, person-centred practice, safeguarding, health & wellbeing, equality & inclusion, and professional development within the adult care sector.

Course Content

L3FODAC01: Promote communication in care settings

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L3FODAC02: Promote effective handling of information in care settings

L3FODAC03: Promote personal development in care settings

L3FODAC04: Promote person-centred approaches in care settings

L3FODAC05: Promote equality and inclusion in care settings

L3FODAC06: Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings

L3FODAC07: Responsibilities of a care worker

L3FODAC08: Duty of care in care settings

L3FODAC09: Safeguarding and protection in care settings

L3FODAC10P: Purpose and principles of independent advocacy

L3FODAC11: Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion

L3FODAC12: Understand mental health problems

L3FODAC13: Understand the process and experience of dementia

L3FODAC14: Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred

L3FODAC15: Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia L

L3FODAC16: Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion

L3FODAC17: Understand theories of relationships and social networks

L3FODAC18: Introduction to personalisation in social care

L3FODAC19: The principles of infection prevention and control

L3FODAC20: Causes and spread of infection

L3FODAC21: Cleaning, decontamination and waste management

L3FODAC22: Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

L3FODAC23: Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene

L3FODAC24: Understand positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities

L3FODAC25: Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability regarding sexuality and sexual health

L3FODAC26: Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions

L3FODAC27: Principles of supporting young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood

L3FODAC28: Principles of self-directed support

L3FODAC29: Understand physical disability

L3FODAC30: Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals

L3FODAC31: Understand sensory loss

L3FODAC32: Understand models of disability

L3FODAC33: Providing independent advocacy support

L3FODAC34: Maintaining the independent advocacy relationship

L3FODAC35: Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists

L3FODAC36P: Support individuals who are substance users

L3FODAC37: Identify and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers

L3FODAC38: Provide services to those affected by someone else’s substance use

L3FODAC39: Increase awareness about drugs, alcohol or other substances with individuals and groups

L3FODAC40: Test for substance use

L3FODAC41: Carry out initial assessments to identify and prioritise the needs of substance misusers

L3FODAC42: Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment

L3FODAC43: Assist with the transfer of individuals, who misuse substances, between agencies and services

L3FODAC44: Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects

L3FODAC45: Supply and exchange injecting equipment for Individuals

L3FODAC46: Understand and meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia

L3FODAC47: Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks

L3FODAC48: Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia

L3FODAC49: Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice

L3FODAC50: Provide support to manage pain and discomfort

L3FODAC51: Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure

L3FODAC52: Undertake agreed pressure area care

L3FODAC53: Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care

L3FODAC54: Contribute to raising awareness of health issues

L3FODAC55: Provide support to continue recommended therapies

L3FODAC56: Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life

L3FODAC57: Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences

L3FODAC58: Support the development of community partnerships

L3FODAC59: Implement therapeutic group activities

L3FODAC60: Support individuals to develop and run support groups

L3FODAC61: Prepare to support individuals within a shared lives arrangement

L3FODAC62: Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

L3FODAC63: Provide support for individuals within a shared lives arrangement

L3FODAC64: Support individuals in their relationships

L3FODAC65: Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review

L3FODAC66: Support individuals to live at home

L3FODAC67: Support individuals to manage their finances

L3FODAC68: Support individuals to access and manage direct payments

L3FODAC69: Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services

L3FODAC70: Support individuals to deal with personal relationship problems

L3FODAC71: Support individuals with specific communication needs

L3FODAC72: Support individuals during a period of change

L3FODAC73: Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments

L3FODAC74: Support individuals who are bereaved

L3FODAC75: Work in partnership with families to support individuals

L3FODAC76: Promote positive behaviour

L3FODAC77: Support use of medication in social care settings

L3FODAC78: Support individuals at the end of life

L3FODAC79: Prepare environments and resources for use during healthcare activities

L3FODAC80: Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques

L3FODAC81: Undertake tissue viability risk assessments

L3FODAC82: Undertake physiological measurements

L3FODAC83: Obtain venous blood samples

L3FODAC84:Undertake urethral catheterisation processes

L3FODAC85: Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs and plan appropriate actions

L3FODAC86: Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures

L3FODAC87: Work with families, carers and individuals during times of crisis

L3FODAC88: Enable individuals with behavioural difficulties to develop strategies to change their behaviour

L3FODAC89: Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan

L3FODAC90: Interact with and support individuals using telecommunications

L3FODAC91: Implement the positive behavioural support model

L3FODAC92: Support positive risk taking for individuals

L3FODAC93: Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene

L3FODAC94 : Support person-centred thinking and planning

L3FODAC95 : Promote active support

L3FODAC96 : Support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare

L3FODAC97 : Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood

L3FODAC98 : Support parents with disabilities

L3FODAC99 : Support individuals with self-directed support

L3FODAC100 : Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with physical disabilities

L3FODAC101 : Support families who are affected by acquired brain injury

L3FODAC102 : Support families who have a child with a disability

L3FODAC103 : Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities

L3FODAC104 : Support individuals in the use of assistive technology

L3FODAC105 : Support the assessment of individuals with sensory loss

L3FODAC106 : Support the promotion of awareness of sensory loss

L3FODAC107 : Support individuals to access education, training or employment

L3FODAC108 : Enable individuals to negotiate environments

L3FODAC109 : Contribute to effective team working in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

L3FODAC110 : Support individuals to stay safe from harm or abuse

L3FODAC111 : Provide support to adults who have experienced harm or abuse

L3FODAC112 : Assess the needs of carers and families

L3FODAC113 : Responding to the advocacy needs of different groups of people

L3FODAC114 : Support individuals to be part of a community

L3FODAC115 : Promote nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings

L3FODAC116 : Provide support for journeys

L3FODAC117 : Support individuals who are distressed

L3FODAC118 : Facilitate the development of effective group practice in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

L3FODAC119 : Manage induction in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

L3FODAC120 : Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care or children and young people’s work settings

L3FODAC121 : Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss

L3FODAC122 : Understand the factors affecting older people

L3FODAC123 : Support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions

L3FODAC124 : Supporting infection prevention and control in social care

L3FODAC125 : Diabetes awareness

L3FODAC126 : Understanding professional supervision practice

L3FODAC127 : Support the spiritual well-being of individuals

L3FODAC128 : Promote stroke care management

L3FODAC129 : Understand advance care planning

L3FODAC130 : Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with a physical disability