Current qualification accepted
Recommended for practice:
Degree in Social Work
and
Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care
or
Degree in Social Work
and
A generic management qualification on condition that:
- it is set at a minimum of level 3
- it has a minimum of 37 credits
- it was assessed in the workplace for occupational competence and the registered person was in a relevant role in a health or social care setting when the qualification was undertaken
NB: Managers who hold a Degree in Social Work but not one of the listed management qualifications, can apply to register but will need to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care within their first 3 year period of registration.
Other requirements
Service regulations require that “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”.
The suitable qualifications are included on this framework.
Other qualifications accepted
Social Work qualification approved by Social Care Wales
plus
NVQ 4 Management (Assessed in a Social Care Setting)
Induction requirements
It is the responsibility of employers and the service provider to make sure that everyone working at the service receives an induction that’s appropriate to their role – this includes managers. This induction is expected to be robust and accessible to prepare them for new and changing roles and responsibilities.
It is also expected that all new managers will receive The Social Care Manager – practice guidance for social care managers registered with Social Care Wales as part of their induction, along with the Code of Practice for Social Care Employers.