RoSPA Level 2 Proportionate / Single Handed
Care Practice
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RoSPA Qualifications is a UK awarding organisation (AO) for care qualifications, officially recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). As part of the RoSPA charity, the AO operates with its own dedicated team to advance RoSPA's charitable goals through developing qualifications.
Introducing the UK’s first Ofqual-regulated qualification in proportionate, single-handed care – a landmark advancement for the health and social care sector.
The RoSPA Level 2 Award in Proportionate/Single-Handed Care Practice is more than just a qualification — it’s a step towards a safer, more compassionate, and person-centred approach.
Designed for frontline care staff responsible for delivering care in line with prescribed handling and care plans, this qualification empowers professionals to implement personalised support that prioritises dignity, independence, and flexibility — while upholding the highest standards of health and safety for both clients and carers.
As a nationally recognised qualification, this award delivers the quality assurance that care providers, training centres and regulatory bodies can trust.
Developed by experts
As part of RoSPA’s commitment to improving lives through safety, we’ve created a pioneering qualification that sets a new benchmark in care delivery.
The RoSPA Level 2 Award in Proportionate/Single-Handed Care Practice has been expertly developed in partnership with key stakeholders including Skills for Care, Care England, and clinicians and technical specialists from NHS Trusts, hospices, and health and social care providers.
Every element of this qualification is grounded in current best practice, aligned with regulatory standards, and shaped by those who understand the real-world challenges of the sector — ensuring it meets the evolving needs of care professionals and the people they support.
What is Proportionate Single Handed Care?
Proportionate Single-Handed Care is an innovative approach that safely reduces care packages from two carers to one, enhancing personalisation and promoting dignity. It allows support to be tailored more closely to individual needs, offering greater flexibility, improved outcomes for residents, and increased efficiency for care providers.
Single-handed or proportionate care is taking a package of care that currently has two carers to complete tasks and reducing it down to one carer in a safe way. There are many advantages to Single Handed Care, but like implementing any effective change it needs good leadership and understanding and well-trained staff.
Why deliver RoSPA’s Proportionate/Single-Handed Care?
Expert-developed
Developed and designed with stakeholders from a variety of qualification users, such as NHS trusts, sector skills councils, local authorities, and leading health and social care providers to ensure the qualification is based on evidence and best practice.
Trusted legacy
As pioneers in safety and accident prevention for over 100 years, our reputation ensures our qualifications are respected and recognised. It's a testement to the importance of our mission and the impact we've made in promoting health and safety over the years, that we're an Ofqual recognised awarding organisation.
Dedicated support
With dedicated support for Centre onboarding we build strong relationships with our customers ensuring valuable feedback and guidance throughout the process. We help centres grow their qualification portfolios, innovate into new areas of business, and allow their learners and customers to meet their potential.
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Advantages of delivering qualifications with RoSPA
✓ Better recognition: Working with a trusted awarding organisation like RoSPA Qualifications means your training will be more widely recognised and respected by your customers and provide a significant career advantage for employees.
✓ Quality assurance: Learners have been thoroughly assessed and quality-assured to be deemed competent.
✓ Dedicated account management support: Access to our dedicated subject matter experts for ongoing advice and assistance.
✓ Formal assessment process: Identifies skills and knowledge gaps in learning and areas that need further improvement, with results counting towards a recognised qualification.
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Benefits of Becoming a Centre for the RoSPA Level 2 Award in Proportionate/Single-Handed Care Practice
Health and social care professionals are under increasing pressure to meet rising demands, with challenges such as waiting lists and bed blocking impacting the quality and efficiency of care. The RoSPA Level 2 Award in Proportionate/Single-Handed Care Practice equips professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement this innovative, person-centred approach safely and effectively—ensuring individuals receive the right level of care, at the right time.
As more care providers adopt the proportionate care approach, there will be a growing demand for high-quality training. This presents an exciting opportunity for training providers, care home groups, and NHS Trusts to become RoSPA Qualification Centres. New Centres can meet this demand, while existing Centres can expand their training portfolios with a forward-thinking care qualification that’s making a real difference in the sector.
What does the Level 2 Proportionate/Single Handed Care cover?
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Total Qualification Time: 8 hours
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Principles of Proportionate Care
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Practice of Proportionate Care: Standing transfers with mechanical and manual equipment
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Safer care in bed
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Safer hoisting practices including sling application
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This qualification can be delivered flexibly
The Level 2 Proportionate/Single Handed Care Practice specification can be downloaded here
RoSPA Level 2 Proportionate Single Handed Care
"With increasing pressures on the healthcare system, it's essential to adopt innovative, person-centred approaches that optimise care while maintaining safety and quality. Our Level 2 Proportionate/Single Handed Care equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement a risk-assessed, resource-efficient approach that ensures individuals receive the right level of care. Developed in collaboration with leading health and social care stakeholders, this qualification reflects the latest best practices and regulatory standards to meet the sector's evolving needs."
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