Shift leader Review
at Somerset Care
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Stanhope Rd, Camberley GU15 3DW, UK
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.4/5
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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
Being a shiftleader In a care home, I give medication, assign shifts for carers, when they have breaks, who is assigned to certain floors and visits.
I make sure all residents receive the best personal care, updating care plans, I run the breakfast shift making sure all residents have been looked after, I often have regular telephone calls with GPs and District nurses as well as regular family member visiting around the home.
I make sure all residents receive the best personal care, updating care plans, I run the breakfast shift making sure all residents have been looked after, I often have regular telephone calls with GPs and District nurses as well as regular family member visiting around the home.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have enjoyed doing most of the work, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] my been brilliant and helped me every step of the way!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
It's been a brilliant time refreshing my learning and using it in my workplace
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I felt like I ways had enough work to do, I had always managed to keep up with it all and I was always ahead of myself!
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] was absolutely fantastic, I could send her a text and she would reply very quickly, we spoke every month and if I was ever unsure then she would guide me in the right direction.
We did practice run through of the test so I didn't feel so nervous on my end point assessment!
We did practice run through of the test so I didn't feel so nervous on my end point assessment!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
She was great, we spoke regularly and she was always so easy to talk to.
We did practice runs, I could send her a message and she would reply back.
We did practice runs, I could send her a message and she would reply back.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] was just brilliant, she always worded things in the right way, always asked questions with what I do and how my learning goes with my 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.)
2/5
I play sports outside of wok but there isn't much linked in the workplace.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Somerset Care to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a good company
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Somerset Care?
Somersetcare are flexible, you can work up to a higher level if you want.
