Occupational Summary
A Lead Practitioner in Adult Care Level 4 apprenticeship prepares apprentices to guide and inspire team members to improve outcomes for people experiencing physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. Apprentices may hold job titles such as 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 Worker/Officer, Telecare Assistant or Assistive Technology Co‑ordinator/Officer. They develop specialist knowledge of particular conditions, lead on care needs assessment, occupational and physiotherapy support, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology, coach and mentor colleagues, and assess performance and quality across residential, domiciliary, day centre, a person’s own home and some clinical settings; the standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who may work directly for one individual.
This programme specifies 45 knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), a typical duration of 18 months and maximum funding of £7,000. Apprenticeship achievement is confirmed through end-point assessment using Professional discussion, Observation and Presentation with questioning.
View official Skills England source text
The Lead Practitioner in Adult Care will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to 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. 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. As well as covering Lead Practitioners in Adult Care this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.
Important Notice
This apprenticeship is in the process of being revised or adjusted. In the meantime, the version below remains approved for delivery. Further details of this and other apprenticeships being revised or adjusted are available in the revisions and adjustments status report.
What's in the Delivery Pack?
Every section is tailored specifically to the ST0007 standard, using official KSB data, the published assessment plan, and sector-specific context.
KSB Interpretations
Plain-English interpretation of every Knowledge, Skill and Behaviour
EPA Preparation
End-point assessment readiness, gateway checklist and method guidance
Delivery Risks
Occupation-specific risks, mitigations and early warning signs
Delivery Model Options
Model-selection guide comparing day release, block release and front-loaded approaches
On/Off-the-Job Mapping
Which KSBs are best taught by the provider vs developed in the workplace
Initial Assessment & RPL
Starting points, prior learning recognition and programme adaptation
English, Maths & Digital
Where functional skills embed naturally and standalone qualification guidance
Employer Engagement Guide
Employer commitments, progress reviews and workplace engagement guidance
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Typical Job Titles
Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
Knowledge
13- K1: Statutory frameworks, standards, guidance and Codes of Practice which underpin practice in relation to the safe delivery...
- K2: Theories underpinning own practice and competence relevant to the job role
- K3: Principles of assessment and outcome based practice
- K4: Principles of risk management
- K5: How to contribute to, promote and maintain a culture which ensures dignity is at the centre of practice
- + 8 more items
Skills
26- S1: Apply professional judgement, standards and codes of practice relevant to the role
- S2: Develop and sustain professional relationships with others
- S3: Identify and access specialist help required to carry out role
- S4: Lead the specialist assessment of social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals with cognitive, sensory...
- S5: Mentor colleagues to encourage individuals to actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered
- + 21 more items
Behaviours
6- B1: Care – is caring consistently and enough about individuals to make a positive difference to their lives
- B2: Compassion – is delivering care and support with kindness, consideration, dignity, empathy and respect
- B3: Courage – is doing the right thing for people and speaking up if the individual they support is at risk
- B4: Communication – good communication is central to successful caring relationships and effective team working
- B5: Competence – is applying knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and support
- + 1 more items
End-Point Assessment
Assessment Plan
Type: PDF
Version & Source
- Version
- 1.2
- Updated SSA
- Last changed
- 8 Dec 2025
- Earliest start
- 8 Dec 2025
- Approved for delivery
- 31 Mar 2020
- EQA Provider
- Ofqual
- Sector Subject Area
- 1.3 Health and social care
- Trailblazer
- TB0067
- Last checked
- 11 Mar 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What knowledge, skills and behaviours are in the ST0007 standard?▼
The Lead practitioner in adult care apprenticeship has 13 knowledge items, 26 skills, and 6 behaviours that apprentices must demonstrate.
How long is the Lead practitioner in adult care apprenticeship?▼
The typical duration is 18 months, with a maximum funding band of £7,000.
What does a delivery guide for ST0007 include?▼
The KSB Planner delivery guide includes plain-English KSB interpretations, EPA preparation guidance, delivery risk analysis, on/off-the-job mapping, employer engagement strategies, and more — all tailored to ST0007.
Data sourced from Skills England. KSB Planner delivery guides are an interpretation and planning aid based on official published source material — not an official regulator-issued document.