Lead Practitioner in Adult Care – Level 4 apprenticeship
The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences in someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological, or intellectual challenges. They will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting, and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level.
Who is this apprenticeship suitable for?
A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services. They will have specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibilities which will allow them to lead in areas such as care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology.
They will be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery. Lead Practitioners in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings.
Examples of job roles include Dementia Lead, Re-ablement Worker, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Public Health Associate Worker, Keeping in Contact Worker, Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, Care Assessment Officer, Social Services Officer, Brokerage Worker, Rehabilitation and Reablement Assistant, Independence Support Assistant, Reablement Support Workers/Officer, Telecare Assistant and Assistive Technology Co-ordinator/Officer.
Key apprenticeship information
This apprenticeship is suitable for: Adult Care Workers who work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home, or some clinical healthcare settings.
Title of embedded diploma/qualification City & Guilds Level 4 Diploma In Adult Care
End-point assessment organisation: City & Guilds
How long will this apprenticeship take to complete: 18 months apprenticeship + 8 weeks End Point Assessment
Cost: Non-levy employer contribution (5%) - £350 & levy paying employer contribution - £7000
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This is a role with challenge, growth, and purpose at its heart. It’s a role that inspires others and brings your creative mind to life.
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Our partnership with the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM)
This partnership has been introduced to support the professional development of Level 4 and Level 5 adult care apprentices. Eligible learners can access IHSCM membership during their programme, helping them engage with wider sector insight, explore useful professional resources, and feel more connected to the adult social care community. The partnership is intended to complement their apprenticeship learning by supporting confidence, reflection, and ongoing development as they progress in their care careers.
What will you learn on the apprenticeship?
The health and social care sector is essential in the UK, especially with factors including longer lifespan, better treatment and expectations of care delivery always rising. The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care apprenticeship will teach you the skills to begin a long and successful career in this industry.
You will learn how to will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to each service user’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. You will achieve a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level.
You will gain a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services. you will have specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibility which will allow you to lead in areas such as care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology. You will learn to be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery.
We partner with a wide range of care providers
to support those most in need
“Doing the Level 4 Lead Practitioner has been hard work and challenging at times, but the amazing support I’ve had from Teresa throughout the last year has been amazing. I’m sure I’ll be signing up for my Level 5 in no time”
Victoria May
AMG Nursing and Care Services
We are rated as a ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted
We are committed to delivering an outstanding teaching and learning experience. Our apprentices and employers benefit from our 20 years of experience, and the accreditations we have that certify our commitment to the apprenticeship sector.
Optional first aid for mental health skills and awareness
All our apprenticeship programmes now include an optional self-development section covering awareness of mental health and the steps you as an apprentice can take to support others where they’re showing signs of an ongoing struggle with their mental well-being.
Optional first aid for mental health skills and awareness
Self-study package – 2-3 hours of directed self-study