Qualifications for managers in care at home services
Managers are defined as workers who are responsible for the overall professional management of the direct provision, supervision, and quality assurance of care and support provided in a care at home service.
You must obtain one of the following qualifications:
- SVQ 4 Health and Social Care (at SCQF Levels 8 and 9)
- SVQ Level 4 Care
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- Degree or Diploma in Community Education or equivalent as recognised by the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development for Scotland Approvals Committee
- A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council (Scotland), Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council or the following professional groups regulated by the Health Professions Council:
- Occupational Therapists
- Art, Music and Drama Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Practitioner Psychologists.
plus
- SVQ Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) Level 4
- Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 8 (minimum of 60 credits) showing evidence the award has been mapped against the National Occupational Standards (NOS): Leadership and Management for Care Services.
Acceptable QCF Diplomas for managers of care at home services
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Advanced Practice) from Wales and Northern Ireland
plus
- SVQ Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) Level 4
or
- Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 8 (minimum of 60 credits) showing evidence the award has been mapped against the National Occupational Standards (NOS): Leadership and Management for Care Services.
Additional qualifications for managers in care at home services
Other qualifications have previously been included in the qualification criteria for managers of care at home services. You may hold one of them. The SSSC continues to accept these awards for registration.
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 4)
- S/NVQ Care (Level 4).
If you have a relevant qualification that is not on this list it may still be acceptable. Contact us on 0845 60 30 891 or email registration@sssc.uk.com
