Early Childhood worker Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Southampton
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
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4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
4/5
I work with 0-5's in the community, My role is to attend clinics and review children and families and also visit them in there homes. I also carry out 1&2 year health reviews and follow up children with development concerns.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am really enjoying learning new things however I am looking forward to being more established and having my own families to support. The role meets my expectations and I am able to manage work and university well and am always given the time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I get to attend lots of training as my knowledge needs to be very broad to support families, this includes external training on ACE'S and fabricated illness.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well organised, I had a days induction where I met my manager and buddy and collected all my IT equipment. University is a set day every week which means it is easily manageable and I have regular 1-1 with my manager to support me
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Yes I do from my buddy and manager/ mentor and other colleagues in my department they have really supported me. I haven't had any other issues so there has been no need to speak to HR
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I only started my apprenticeship 2 months ago but currently it is all being run online, my tutor at university and mentor at work have regular meetings to help support me and my training and she is always contactable if I need support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It allows me to advance and do more things within my role like dealing with childrens behaviour rather then normal universal things. it also allows me to have more knowledge around how I communicate and conditions
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
yes Solent NHS Trust have multiple things, quite a lot are via zoom at the moment due to Covid 19 however there is a trust facebook page which you can interact on.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it is a reliable workplace with set procedures and training in place to help support people learn and reach there potential goals
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
When applying I would make sure you read the job role and prepare for the interview and see if you can visit the work place before to familiarise yourself to see if it is somewhere you could see yourself working.
