Unit 3: The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care

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1. Understand legislation and statutory guidance that underpins adult social care provision

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  • 1.1 Explain the current legislation and statutory guidance that applies to all aspects of service provision
  • 1.2 Explain own role, accountability, and responsibility in applying legislation and statutory guidance within service provision
  • 1.3 Analyse the key roles, remits and responsibilities in registered services, including: • the registered manager • the nominated individual • the ‘fit and proper person’

2. Understand internal governance arrangements within own organisation

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  • 2.1 Describe internal governance procedures used within own organisation
  • 2.2 Explain own role in applying, leading and evaluating own service’s governance procedures and agreed ways of working.

3. Understand systems and requirements for the regulation of adult social care services in England

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  • 3.1 Outline legislation and regulations underpinning the inspection system in England
  • 3.2 Explain the range of legislation and statutory guidance that support and relate to the inspection process in England
  • 3.3 Identify types of service provision which are subject to registration and inspection

4. Understand the inspection and regulation system and process in adult social care in England

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  • 4.4 Compare the different types of inspection and key themes of the inspection process in adult social care in England
  • 4.5 Explain how the ratings system is used in adult social care in England
  • 4.6 Outline what is meant by enforcement action
  • 4.7 Explain when and how enforcement action is used in adult social care in England
  • 4.8 Analyse ways in which information is collected about the service and used to inform inspection activities

5. Understand the inspection and regulation process in own service

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  • 5.1 Explain how the requirements of the regulations are met within own service
  • 5.2 Identify who needs to be aware of, and involved in, the inspection process
  • 5.3 Describe the range and types of evidence which can be used to demonstrate how the service is meeting requirements
  • 5.4 Review ways to address the outcome and impact of an inspection in own service
  • 5.5 Analyse how outcomes of inspection can be used to drive service improvements