Safeguarding and Welfare Manager Review
at Paragon Skills
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Teaching
Bournemouth
Review Submitted: January 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I work within our Double Gold IiP winning People Team where I lead the development and implementation of the approach to welfare and safeguarding for colleagues and learners, health and wellbeing, corporate social responsibility and equality and inclusion.
I am an experienced and passionate trainer of both bespoke and ofqual registered Safeguarding and Mental Health First Aid qualifications, in partnership with Nuco training.
As a Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead I am responsible for monitoring of all child and vulnerable adult protection issues across our provision, and taking actions to protect those at risk of harm.
I am an experienced and passionate trainer of both bespoke and ofqual registered Safeguarding and Mental Health First Aid qualifications, in partnership with Nuco training.
As a Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead I am responsible for monitoring of all child and vulnerable adult protection issues across our provision, and taking actions to protect those at risk of harm.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is enjoyable - especially the putting my learning into practice in the workplace with support of my fatastic work colleagues. The learning materials can sometimes be a little bland.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have been learning about the HR fiunction in readiness to become an HR Business Partner within my organisation
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The knowledge is well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have a fantastically supportive employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
I have calls with an assessor. These check my progress. I have an opportunity to ask questions if I need to but I feel more that this is checking i'm on track than it is about my professional development. To be fair to my assesor I am a motivated learner who is a self starter and have a great team to support my learning.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The knowledge provided has helped my understanding and has challenged me to think differently.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
We have all been working from home since March. There has been alot of effort to support our mental wellbeing over this time through encoruaging us to take steps to look after ourselves.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have a great work life balance, a fantastice team, they support my development and my role enables me to make a positive difference
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
They are a supportive employer with great values and culture - it's truely embedded.
