Children and family's practitioner Review
at Action for Children
Degree Apprenticeship
Devon
Review Submitted: May 2025
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Working directly with children in foster care. Gaining their views and feedback on care, services and working with professionals. Supporting children manage school, peer relationships and working alongside other professionals to support better outcomes, tailored to the child's needs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy projects, critical thinking and analysing cases; bringing my learning into the workplace and utilising the knowledge. It is supporting my development and understanding of the social work role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I am learning lots of new skills. Brief description on knowledge gained, putting theory into to practice, inter-professional working, safer care plans, carer profiles and the importance of reflective learning/practice.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The learning programme is structured well with a planner and key confidence and knowledge based assessments throughout, these help me understand where my strengths are and what I need areas need improvement. My work place have been supportive and accommodating, allowing for extra time when work responsibilities are quiet.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Amply. They are thoroughly supportive and engaged in my learning programme and journey
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have been provided with accurate support and able to seek further assistance when required.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I am able to work alongside qualified professionals and utilise their skills and expertise to better advance my knowledge and performance.
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
My organisations carries out lots of extra curricular activities to support my role and learning opportunities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Action for Children to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The are very friendly and supportive. I appreciate their values and feel they strive for better opportunities and outcomes for their staff, foster carers and children, they establish good rapports and work well with other agencies and professionals.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Action for Children?
They provide plenty of training and experience and are a therapeutic company. They strive for you to be the best version of yourself. Be yourself and share goals and ambitions, you will be surprised how thye can support your aspirations.
