Head of Social Work Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Head of Social Work within a Medium Secure Hospital Deputy Manager Forensic Outreach Service

8/10

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

Yes theories such as transactional analysis/pickle jar refreshed principles of collaborative working.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Good mix of on line learning and class room important - programme lead v helpful and concepts helpful and find refreshing and remotivating.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised overall though couple of technical hitches in first weeks i.e wrong times for study skills sessions/broken link for MSteams leading to delays.

7/10

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

Good support though very pressured environment

8/10

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

As much as required

9/10

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

Definitely - remotivates plus new techniques to focus on the imp aspects of role and need to delegate or new approaches to leadership/team

10/10

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.)

If wanted to yes

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good organisation

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

Clarify expectations of and for role