Child & adolescent support worker Review
at NHS
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
Supporting young people in their home who are struggling with mental health disorders and supporting them to stay out of a tier 4 hospital placement.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it very much, it helps me relearn parts I already knew and further my career to becoming a mental health nurse
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes. Learnt new skills around supporting those with eating disorders and developed on my skills from adult mental health to support young people
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well structured, I know what I need to do and when it needs to be done. I was aware of when classes were on
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Very good support - they allow me to have one day off from my normal duties a week for a study day, this allows me to have a good work/life/schooling balance
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A good support - I know my tutor is on hand if I need her either my email or text
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It allows me to revisit knowledge and work to being more person-centred within 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.)
4/5
There are professional network events and also a fitness class over teams
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because I feel a valued member of the trust and feel encouraged and supported to work towards a career in nursing
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Go for it. They are a good nhs trust to work within
