This award has been developed from the National Occupational Standards produced by the Care Council for Wales, Northern Ireland Social Care Council, the Scottish Social Services Council, Skills for Care and Children's Workforce Development Council. This Supersedes the RMA in Health and Social Care.

This NVQ is designed for those people who are involved in a wide range of supervisory or management roles within the health and social service sector.

This NVQ reflects the provision of support, care and the planning and monitoring of packages of care. There is also a focus on the assessment of the client's needs and in developing or agreeing service responses to meet assessed needs.

It is particularly relevant to roles such as:

• Home manager
• Deputy manager
• Social worker
• Residential social worker
• Home care team leader

It is equally applicable to the independent, voluntary and statutory sector services.

When you have completed the EDI level 4 NVQ in Leadership in Management for Care Services you will be gaining recognition for your experience in the key areas of:

• Management
• Communication
• Numeracy
• Presentation
• Planning
• Team working