Support worker Review
at Paragon Skills
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Review Submitted: November 2023
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
3/5
So I am a support worker I deal with supporting individuals with there day to day life assisting with personal care ie bathing and Wasing I help do londrina cooking and I help the individual clean their room and takes yhem out on day trips or for the morning to go toiletre shopping.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I like my programs a lot actually because your learning new things you don't really have to rush with it beacuse it's always a good date that is has to be in by. You get help around you if u don't quite understand the question there all nice.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt so many diffrent things from my trainer since starting my level 2 and that is good because moving forward from after my level 2 at least I will have the knowledge and understanding what is happening or being said so yes I have learnt a lot since this.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My program is very well organised as soon as I get new work I like to do it straight away so I cam move on to the next ones I have a book I write questions in and notes foe me I fond it a lot earlier to do this then type it up
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
I get dome support from them but nor a lot if I needed support I'd go straight to my trainee rachel first she helps me out a lot when I am struggling a bit. My employer idont really see, If I ever don't get the question I sometimes go to staff.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive so much support from my trainers shes the best I have dyslexia and shes helped me so much shes took her time out of her day to help when I was struggling she always emails straight back when u ask her questions and on team calls always asks if I need help with anything
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Its made be perform so much better my confidence has come on so much I talk more to diffrent staff I am confident about medication now this level 2 has changed me so much for the better and everyone is telling me they can see it to so it is doing a lot.
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
Me and the service user go out on two walks a day we do tasks around the house we go see her family every 2 weeks planning a holiday fir next year
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because paragon has helped me so much so it can help others to build their confidence
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Do it
