Social Care Aspirations LTD was established by Mrs. Devkala Gurung in April, 2010. Mrs. Gurung has worked in a variety of social care settings for over eleven years, for different populations ranging from the elderly to adults with severe learning disabilities.
Social Care Aspirations LTD is a provider of residential care home and support for young adults with severe learning and physical disabilities and complex needs, including:
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Challenging behaviour requiring a high degree of personal and social support.
• Intellectual disability
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Values
We believe in a people-first philosophy and are committed to the following principles:
• Honor the dignity of every person
• Appreciate that each individual has a contribution to make in his or her own way
• Demonstrate compassion for others
• Respect needs and differences
• Welcome diversity
Our team's objectives are to:
• Work together cooperatively, efficiently and effectively
• Act as a single organization
• Clearly define goals, roles and responsibilities
• Solicit input from family members, friends and other loved ones, medical professionals, care providers and any other person with meaningful input
• Listen and practice open communication
We are dedicated to building a meaningful partnership with the community. We:
• Engage in collaborative relationships with various individuals, organizations and enterprises within the community to bolster our services and programs and expand our offerings
• Seek to educate the communication about our philosophy and program
• Encourage members of the community to volunteer with us and participate in activities at Grosvenor House
We are committed to excellence in everything we do:
• Well-trained staff and volunteers
• Low staff to resident ratio
• Nurturing, home-like atmosphere
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing needs
• Person-centred approach
• Innovative programs and services
• Consistent quality standards
• Clear performance measurements
• Honesty, integrity and accountability
Working in SCA
We operate in close communication with both the resident and external care providers with the goal of delivering the care and support needed by each resident in order to achieve their goals and to maximize independent daily living. All members of our staff have extensive experience in working with disabled persons, and/or have received extensive training and coaching. We conduct training to teach awareness, sensitivity to disabilities and other considerations that are specifically relevant to their practice area. We assign a manager who acts as the team leader with final responsibility and accountability for monitoring progress and ensuring that each resident's care plan is carried out. We may change the team leader from time to time if we feel that is in the best interests of the resident, largely depending on how their needs change over time. The team assigned to each resident meets periodically to review progress, assess whether any changes are needed to such resident's care plan, discuss any changes in health status or new conditions, and any other important updates that should be shared with the team.
NVQ QUALIFIED
All of our managers are at least National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 5 qualified and all other team members are at least NVQ Level 3 qualified with a minimum of 2 years experience in health and social care services. An NVQ is a qualification that assesses an individual's skills, knowledge and understanding in certain core competencies. NVQs are based on and developed from national occupational standards that describe the level and breadth of performance that are expected to be employed in health and social care practices.
NVQ LEVEL 3
In order to become NVQ Level 3 qualified, candidates will usually be delivering care in support of, and under the direction of, a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice. Candidates may often be working without direct supervision or on their own. Candidates will have a degree of responsibility and autonomy, and will be required to make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed with their team. Candidates are expected to seek support, advice or assistance if they are unclear about what to do or if unusual or untoward situations arise (such as significant deterioration in a resident's condition). To be awarded the qualification, the candidate must demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge required by the core competencies described below, as well as various optional units, to their assessor.
Level 3 core competencies:
• Promote effective communication for and about individuals
o Identify ways to communicate effectively
o Communicate effectively on difficult, complex and sensitive issues
o Support individuals to communicate
o Update and maintain records and reports
• Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment
o Monitor and maintain the safety and security of the working environment
o Promote health and safety in the working environment
o Minimise risks arising from emergencies
• Reflect on and develop your practice
o Reflect on your practice
o Take action to enhance your practice
• Promote the well-being and protection of individuals
o Work with individuals in ways that promote their rights and responsibilities
o Support individuals to express their views and preferences about their health and well-being
o Contribute to the protection of individuals
NVQ LEVEL 5
Candidates who have achieved NVQ Level 5 qualification have demonstrated that they are able to lead, manage and supervise in a health and social care setting. They must show proficiency in the core competencies listed below, as well as optional units.
Level 5 core competencies:
• Use and develop systems that promote communication
• Promote professional development
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
• Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care
• Work in partnership in a health and social care setting
• Understand individual development
• Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for development
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of individuals
• Lead and manage group living
• Lead and manage a team within a health and social care setting
• Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care settings
• Lead practice in promoting the well being and resilience of individuals
• Undertake a research project within services for health and social care
