Care assistant Review
at Tricuro
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Weymouth
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Planing and carrying out activities for clients. Assisting personal care when needed. Reviewing and updating care plans monthly. Checking clients weights. Liaising with clients families and other professionals regarding health and well being. Undertaking training. Creating and updating risk assessments. Monitoring clients through out the day and recording and concerns. Reporting to relevant body of concerns arise
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my program very much. It will all contribute to my future goal which is to progress ups the career ladder within my setting/ company. It will help me develop the knowledge and skills I will need to become the next step up which is a day service officer in my day centre which I have already put my name forward for.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed existing skills though mandatory training with the company. Shadowing the staff members. Learnt a lot of new skills, for example how to make up a care plan. Covid response skills. I got redeployed temporarily during lockdown to a care home where I learnt a lot of skills especially with equipment that we don’t use in the centre.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very well organised, given the difficult time at preset. I do a lot of teams video meetings with my assessor and recorded discussions. The platform bud, which is my online portfolio is very simple to navigate and I always know what I need to be doing to cover which units.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has been an amazing support to me. She has allocated time for me to do my diploma weekly even if it means she covers the floor for a few hours. She listens to what I need from her and does it for me, for example witness testimonies and observations
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from the training provider. My assessor emails me often and will always ask if I need anything. She also sends me monthly to do plans to break it up for me. I have regular video meetings with her and I know I can phone her when I do not understand something
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I fee this qualification helps me in my role a lot. Especially as I will be in a more senior role soon and need to be able to manage a team. I am already putting what I’ve learnt so far into practice and feel a lot more confident in doing so, which will help in my future senior role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
We have a well being Wednesday. This is a different activity every week that the staff get involved in to boost us up.
I have also been on a nature for well being meeting in which we learnt how to use nature for the benefit of the mind. I met people there I have stayed in contact with and will certainly use more of
I have also been on a nature for well being meeting in which we learnt how to use nature for the benefit of the mind. I met people there I have stayed in contact with and will certainly use more of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tricuro to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I believe paragon is one of the best training providers. This is my 3rd apprenticeship program with paragon now and I will continue to use them for future training. They are very accessible and supportive and offer such a wide range of apprenticeships and training for all roles and professions.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tricuro?
My advice would be to apply! I would tell others that they offer great experiences and opportunities. I would say not to give up, paragon are so supportive that they will always help and they strive to see you succeed, genuinely. There’s nothing bad to say about them! I’ve passed all my apprenticeships with their help and support
