Health & Social Care

    SFJ Awards
    End-Point Assessment

    Specification: 610/1819/3

    The SFJ-AWARDS End-Point Assessment Health & Social Care specification covers 3 topics with 18 learning objectives (610/1819/3). Use the topic browser below to explore subtopics, exam tips, common mistakes, and key terminology for each area of the course.

    Starting SFJ Awards End-Point Assessment Health & Social Care this term? The whole specification is below, unit by unit.

    This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

    3

    Units

    18

    Learning Outcomes

    16

    Assessment Guidance

    17

    Key Skills

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    Key Features

    • Master key concepts
    • Develop exam technique
    • Apply knowledge effectively

    Common Exam Mistakes

    Pitfalls to avoid in your exams

    • •Confusing the principles of the Care Act 2014 with those of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
    • •Failing to distinguish between 'best interests' decisions under the MCA and the adult's own wishes under 'Making Safeguarding Personal'.
    • •Overlooking the importance of the adult at risk's involvement in the safeguarding process, treating them as passive recipients rather than active participants.
    • •Assuming that confidentiality is absolute and cannot be breached, even when there is a risk of harm.
    • •Not documenting the rationale for decisions, particularly in relation to capacity and risk assessments.
    • •Underestimating the importance of multi-disciplinary working and the need for timely information sharing.
    • •Confusing peer support with mentoring or counselling by providing unsolicited advice rather than facilitating the other person’s own solutions
    • •Failing to distinguish between professional boundaries and emotional distance, leading to either overly rigid interactions or enmeshed relationships

    Top Examiner Tips

    Expert advice for exam success

    • •Use the six principles of the Care Act 2014 as a framework for answering questions on safeguarding practice.
    • •When evaluating the role of the Safeguarding Support Officer, refer to specific responsibilities and how they interact with other professionals.
    • •In case studies, explicitly state how you would apply 'Making Safeguarding Personal' by identifying the adult's desired outcomes and how you would support them.
    • •For communication questions, give concrete examples of how you would adapt your communication style to different situations (e.g., cognitive impairment, sensory loss).
    • •When discussing capacity, always refer to the two-stage test and the five principles of the MCA.
    • •For confidentiality, explain the legal basis for sharing information without consent when there is a public interest or risk of harm.
    • •Ground your answers in specific, anonymised examples from your own practice to demonstrate applied learning, not just theoretical knowledge
    • •Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format when providing evidence during the professional discussion to structure coherent narratives

    Qualification Units

    3 units

    How this qualification is graded

    Vocational qualifications are marked against criteria, not an exam percentage. Each unit is assessed across three bands - build up from Pass by applying your knowledge to realistic workplace scenarios.

    Pass

    Accurately describe and explain the core knowledge for the unit and link it to the given scenario.

    Merit

    Apply and analyse that knowledge in detail, showing why it matters in the workplace context.

    Distinction

    Evaluate and justify decisions, weigh up alternatives and make well-reasoned professional recommendations.

    SFJ Awards Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Safeguarding Support Officer - Core Content

    This subtopic covers the core knowledge and skills required for a Safeguarding Support Officer at Level 3, focusing on the application of key legislation, multi-disciplinary working, and person-centred approaches. It emphasises the practical implementation of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, alongside the 'Making Safeguarding Personal' framework, to ensure effective and proportionate safeguarding interventions. The content also addresses communication, information-sharing, capacity assessment, and ethical considerations in record-keeping.

    SFJ Awards Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Safeguarding Support Officer

    6 learning outcomes12 guidance points

    SFJ Awards Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Peer Worker - Core Content

    The Core Content of the SFJ Awards Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Peer Worker establishes the foundational knowledge and skills required to provide effective, recovery-focused peer support in health and social care settings. It encompasses the principles of peer support, including the intentional use of lived experience, asset-based approaches, and mutually empowering relationships to inspire hope and facilitate personal recovery. Assessed through a combination of a project, a professional discussion, and an observation of practice, this element tests candidates' ability to integrate theory with real-world application while adhering to professional boundaries and ethical standards.

    SFJ Awards Level 3 End-Point Assessment for Peer Worker

    6 learning outcomes11 guidance points

    SFJ Awards Level 4 End-Point Assessment for Domestic and sexual abuse support worker - Core Content

    This core content area underpins the knowledge and skills required for effective domestic and sexual abuse support. It focuses on understanding the dynamics of abuse, relevant legislation, risk assessment frameworks, and trauma-informed support strategies crucial for safeguarding survivors and promoting their autonomy. Mastery of these principles enables competent application in real-world settings as assessed during the end-point assessment.

    SFJ Awards Level 4 End-Point Assessment for Domestic and sexual abuse support worker

    6 learning outcomes10 guidance points

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