Support worker Review

by Paragon Skills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • So I am a support worker I deal with supporting individuals with there day to day life assisting with personal care ie bathing and Wasing I help do londrina cooking and I help the individual clean their room and takes yhem out on day trips or for the morning to go toiletre shopping.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt so many diffrent things from my trainer since starting my level 2 and that is good because moving forward from after my level 2 at least I will have the knowledge and understanding what is happening or being said so yes I have learnt a lot since this.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I like my programs a lot actually because your learning new things you don't really have to rush with it beacuse it's always a good date that is has to be in by. You get help around you if u don't quite understand the question there all nice.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My program is very well organised as soon as I get new work I like to do it straight away so I cam move on to the next ones I have a book I write questions in and notes foe me I fond it a lot earlier to do this then type it up

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I get dome support from them but nor a lot if I needed support I'd go straight to my trainee rachel first she helps me out a lot when I am struggling a bit. My employer idont really see, If I ever don't get the question I sometimes go to staff.

    4/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I receive so much support from my trainers shes the best I have dyslexia and shes helped me so much shes took her time out of her day to help when I was struggling she always emails straight back when u ask her questions and on team calls always asks if I need help with anything

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Its made be perform so much better my confidence has come on so much I talk more to diffrent staff I am confident about medication now this level 2 has changed me so much for the better and everyone is telling me they can see it to so it is doing a lot.

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • Me and the service user go out on two walks a day we do tasks around the house we go see her family every 2 weeks planning a holiday fir next year

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because paragon has helped me so much so it can help others to build their confidence

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

    • Do it

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Care Assistant

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

November 2023

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