Leadership & Management in Adult Care

Understand the application of theories of leadership & management

• 1.1 Theories and models of leadership and management
• 1.2 How theoretical models are applied to practice
• 1.3 Barriers between leadership and management theory and their application, including strategies to address barriers
• 1.4 How different leadership styles can impact on working culture and delivery of service

Understanding the importance of leadership and management in adult care settings

• 2.1 Impacts of policy drivers on leadership and management in adult care services
• 2.2 Reasons managers in adult care settings need both leadership and management skills
• 2.3 Interactions between leadership and the values/culture of an organisation
• 2.4 Systems that establish a culture of continual learning and development in the care setting
• 2.5 Methods of creating an atmosphere which inspires a culture that is open, positive and inclusive
• 2.6 Methods of promoting a service which encourages innovation and creativity in a positive and realistic manner

Lead commitment to a vision for the service

• 3.1 Communicate forward thinking vision and strategy with confidence to inspire and engage others
• 3.2 Engage with internal and external stakeholders to create awareness of the vision for service
• 3.3 Create service development plans to support the vision ensuring it is both shared and owned by those implementing and communicating the vision
• 3.4 Implement strategies for involving stakeholders and others in decisions about service delivery

Provide leadership for a team in an adult care setting

• 4.1 Adapt leadership and management styles to reflect different situations and stages in a care team’s development
• 4.2 Develop trust and accountability within the team
• 4.3 Build team commitment to the service and its values
• 4.4 Develop, implement and review strategies that support positive value-based cultures in teams
• 4.5 Manage workloads effectively

Manage team working

• 5.1 Facilitate inclusion of team members when agreeing team objectives
• 5.2 Develop and support innovation and creativity whilst planning team objectives and ensuring collective agreement
• 5.3 Assign roles, detailing responsibilities and personal work objectives with team members
• 5.4 Implement systems to support team members to work towards personal and team objectives and monitor progress
• 5.5 Provide feedback on performance for individuals and the whole team
• 5.6 Identify performance issues within the team addressing issues positively for ongoing development
• 5.7 Recognise progress achieved towards team and personal work objectives