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Senior health care assistant Review

at Paragon Skills

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Longton, Lancashire

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

2.4 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
1/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Running shifts, commencing personal care, supervision for staff, medication delivery, multi professional working, nutrition and fuid intake observation, pressure care, manual handling, record keeping, meeting attendance, ongoing training, cleaning, infection control, care pan review, catheter care, wound care,
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Really enjoyed learned llots which supported my senior role, very supportive and knowledgeable tutor

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
1/5
Leve 3 Apprenticeship, elderly care, dementia care, medication,

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised, clear software with good app for uploading work,
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
Very little, employer treated as an inconvenience, was very unsupportive cancelled meetings and removed needed technology
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots, comprehensive tuition, adapted well for covid
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Gives me more knowledge to draw on, more respect from other staff
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Clear, supportive, organised, friendly, knowledgeable recognised Apprenticeship
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Compete work on time, ask questions, be wary of employers
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