senior care assistant Review

Item: senior care assistant at Barchester Healthcare
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Barchester Healthcare

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Team leader, providing care for residents.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I was very happy with program,that covered variety of topics. I was assisted with highly qualified assessor, who was ready to help with any problems or doubts I met.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I improved all my skills I had before I started my apprenticeship: communicating with service users, their families, colleagues and other professionals; person centered approach, Assisting residents with high risk of choke.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

I was happy with organization of the programm.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I was supported by my employer. They were always opened and ready to help.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

I was very lucky with my trainer, she was always supportive, ready to help with individual approach to me. I had very hard time in my family life during my apprenticeship, but with huge support of my coach (including psychological) I overcome all and finished with distinction.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

I started the apprenticeship when I was already doing the team leader job. I knew the practical part, however, the course helped me to reflect on my role and implement some theoretical aspects in every day work.

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

I took part in organizing parties for residents and their families( for ex. Christmas, Halloween), I contributed to summer feet where we invited our neighbors from the community.