Care assistant Review
at Realise
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Sidmouth
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
I’m a care assistant in a residential home, currently doing night shifts. This includes doing medication rounds, providing hot drinks to residents, assistant residents with personal care before bed and then lots of cleaning during the night before assisting residents to get up in the morning
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It’s hard work but I’m grateful for what I’ve learnt and achieved. As not everyone gets the opportunity to take this programme
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I’ve learnt a lot since being in care, through lots of training and also through my course I’m currently taking
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It’s very well organised I would say
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive lots of support and advice
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive lots of support from my training provider, they’ve been so helpful and supportive
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
As it’s taught me so many new skills and I’ve learnt so much through this course
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
Not many that I’m aware of, a few social activities and we did have events but they’ve been on hold since coronavirus
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Realise to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it’s helped me learn so much which I put into my job role, giving me more confidence. My training provider has been great and so supportive! And the online system is easy to use and helpful
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Realise?
Only apply if you’re ready to work hard and give your all, but make sure you stay up to date and don’t leave work to last minute
