Care Assistant Review

by Paragon Skills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10

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

So my role is a care assistant in a residential Care Home and I care for elderly residents who have been diagnosed with dementia. I also am a lead of documentation in the Care Home and have a lead role of championship meetings that take place.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt many new skills within my apprenticeship and have also achieved a lot too such as passing my maths and learnt new skills with the units that I have completed.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Having a very supportive assessor who has helped me learn and achieve a lot within my apprenticeship.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very organised and structured and has helped me achieve great tasks that I have learnt.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have had a lot of support from my employer and she pointed me in the right direction to finish my level 3 qualification.

10/10

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

I have had lots of great support from my training provider, helping me to understand and learn the different units that I have had to complete my qualifications.

9/10

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

I feel like my qualification has given me lots of things I have learnt ready to achieve better within my role. Also I am still learning lots as I’m completing to achieve my qualification.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There has been some activities at work that have helped me achieve and learn within my role at the residential Care Home.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel like you learn and achieve a lot within your career if you choose Paragon skills.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?

That you learn a lot of new skills. Able to achieve a lot within your work role. They give you a lot of support and help too.