Lead practitioner in adult care

Level

Higher

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Care services

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Managing teams of frontline carers to look after vulnerable adults with care needs.

Provide specialist direct care to individuals with complex or multiple needs

Model excellent person-centred practice and set standards for colleagues to follow

Mentor and coach care workers to develop their skills and confidence

Contribute to reviews of care plans involving health and social care professionals

Lead practice improvement projects using reflection and evidence

Support individuals to access advocacy services and exercise their rights

Produce and maintain high-quality documentation for complex care cases

Specialist knowledge of complex conditions such as dementia, mental health, or learning disabilities

Advanced person-centred practice and how to support individuals with complex needs

Practice leadership techniques including coaching, observation, and feedback

How to contribute to policy development and quality improvement within a service

Research and evidence-based practice in adult care

Effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Advocacy skills and how to uphold the rights of vulnerable individuals

Ready to look for a place?

See live Lead practitioner in adult care apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.