Support worker Review
at Paragon Skills
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Teaching
Suffolk
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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 children in care, helping to nurture their every day living and helping them to gain independence and lttibg them learn how to trust adults in theie lives as well as bei f supportive and understanding to their every day needs and to not be judgemental of them when things may go wrong
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme a lit as it is helping mecto grow and develop my everyday commitments to a child i am supporting. It has taught me how to cmmynicate and interact with that child as well as howxto make sure that varriers aee not putbup between adult and child.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, medication awareness, how to safeguard a childs well being. Howcto xommunicate on an everyday level with a child, how to listen and be attentive to their every day needs. Helping to help them become more independent in their every day lives as well as making sure rhey can trust adults.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is very well organised and structred as it allows me to be anle ro xontact my rutor when i need to and they get back to me quickky. It also allws for time to do the work set out and gas plenty of learning materials for me to use.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I recieve a lot of support and encouragement frpm my employer. They allow me the time to use the lap top and do my studies as well as advise on vooks and paperwork thay may help me in my studies. They are always there for me to do this and to talk to.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
They allow me the time to use the lap top and do my studies as well as advise on vooks and paperwork thay may help me in my studies. They are always there for me to do this and to talk to. My traiing peovider is very good at staying in touch
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Supporting children in care, helping to nurture their every day living and helping them to gain independence and lttibg them learn how to trust adults in theie lives as well as bei f supportive and understanding to their every day needs and to not be judgemental of them when things may go wrong h
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes the children like tp go boxing and after school clubs which i support them onas qell as weekends where they also like to do things.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Easyvto lear from, easy to engage with. Very supportive and there when you need them. Am a le to understand the wrk and to fit it around my working days. Tutors are very good and wxplain the work in great detail with meehich is a plus and are very commited.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Enjoy your studyinf and know you have picked a great xompany to study with. are very good and wxplain the work in great detail with meehich is a plus and are very commited. You will learn a lot from this company and will e joyvthe learning progress s you continue
