HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

NVQ - Level 3

An NVQ requires you to successfully complete a number of units. For Health and Social Care Level 3, there are four mandatory units and four optional units.

Mandatory Units

• Promote effective communication for and about individuals
• Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
• Reflect on and develop your practice
• Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals

Optional Units

There are 90 optional units available, some examples are:

• Support families in their own home
• Support individuals to develop and maintain social networks and relationships
• Support the social, emotional and identity needs of individuals
• Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
• Contribute to care planning and review
• Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
• Support individuals to live at home
• Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs
• Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment
• Help individuals to access employment
• Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation
• Support individuals who are substance users
• Work in collaboration with carers in the caring role
• Relate to families, parents and carers
• Support families in maintaining relationships in their wider social structures and environments