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Health Care Assistant Review

at Harbour Healthcare

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Paignton

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

2.6 /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
3/5 - Skills Development
2/5 - 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
Assisting with personal care, providing meal and drinks assistance, helping with activities of daily living. Insuring they are respected with dignity and respect. Caring with compassion, commitment and competence to a high level to support the residence needs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The questions get me thinking about my job role in further detail and I am now more confident discussing my job role.
I enjoy learning about how important my role is supporting people and the techniques that can be used to support people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Increased confidence
Time management
Team work

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Poor- meetings have been changed half an hour before they are due.
The lady running it had a lots of distractions during the meeting.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Very little.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Very little. They take along time to answer emails.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I feel more confident describing and talking in 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.)
1/5
Not really.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Harbour Healthcare to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are friendly, offered me a chance to train in health and social care.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Harbour Healthcare?
Try your best, remain resident focused.
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