Care Assistant Review
at Routes Healthcare
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Leeds
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
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
I look after a client with Epilepsy. the client has full mental capacity and self motivated in day to day living. I'm there mainly to intervene whenever he has a seizure. My role is use a device called V.N.S when he is in a seizure
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme quite a lot
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot here since I started doing this course
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I struggle with have to do different things from different resources. I wish all my assignments were all in the same place
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive all the support I need. I have not really needed a lot rom my employer directly. I am grateful for them to allow me to do the programme
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive all the help I need
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I get to learn a lot of things and relearn others. I get to go under the bonnet for other things we deal with every day in the industry
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, though there are more on the virtual support and direction pointing online and psychological support
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Routes Healthcare to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good rate of pay, looks after workers reasonably well
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Routes Healthcare?
You need to be patient with the recruitment process as its long
