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Support worker Review

at Bupa

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Bedworth

Review Submitted: May 2022

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
Support adults with learning difficulties in everyday tasks from personal care to cooking and cleaning, helping them with shopping and attending appointments.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoyed the programme and it gave me the knowledge and confidence to speak up, it has given me a thirst for more and looking forward to doing another course.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt alot about all different learning disabilities and all the different physical needs people may have, I have developed my people skills with both residents and other health professionals.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I found the programme brilliantly structured, it was very well organised. I started in April 2021 and finished and got my results by end of April 2022.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer was good they gave me time at work to do some studies.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The provider was excellent my personal coach was [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] and she was brilliant.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helped immensely, it gave me the knoedge and confidence to deal with many situations.
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 do activities with our residents but not as a team.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Bupa to a friend?
No
Why?
They're too big and charge service users astronomical prices but don't provide enough carers to give the best support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bupa?
Big strong and speak up about improvements that need to be made, be prepared for a lot of hard work.
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