Care assistant Review

Planing and carrying out activities for clients. Assisting personal care when needed. Reviewing and updating care plans monthly. Checking clients weights. Liaising with clients families and other professionals regarding health and well being. Undertaking training. Creating and updating risk assessments. Monitoring clients through out the day and recording and concerns. Reporting to relevant body of concerns arise

Developed existing skills though mandatory training with the company. Shadowing the staff members. Learnt a lot of new skills, for example how to make up a care plan. Covid response skills. I got redeployed temporarily during lockdown to a care home where I learnt a lot of skills especially with equipment that we don’t use in the centre.

I enjoy my program very much. It will all contribute to my future goal which is to progress ups the career ladder within my setting/ company. It will help me develop the knowledge and skills I will need to become the next step up which is a day service officer in my day centre which I have already put my name forward for.

My programme is very well organised, given the difficult time at preset. I do a lot of teams video meetings with my assessor and recorded discussions. The platform bud, which is my online portfolio is very simple to navigate and I always know what I need to be doing to cover which units.

My employer has been an amazing support to me. She has allocated time for me to do my diploma weekly even if it means she covers the floor for a few hours. She listens to what I need from her and does it for me, for example witness testimonies and observations

I receive a lot of support from the training provider. My assessor emails me often and will always ask if I need anything. She also sends me monthly to do plans to break it up for me. I have regular video meetings with her and I know I can phone her when I do not understand something

I fee this qualification helps me in my role a lot. Especially as I will be in a more senior role soon and need to be able to manage a team. I am already putting what I’ve learnt so far into practice and feel a lot more confident in doing so, which will help in my future senior role

We have a well being Wednesday. This is a different activity every week that the staff get involved in to boost us up. I have also been on a nature for well being meeting in which we learnt how to use nature for the benefit of the mind. I met people there I have stayed in contact with and will certainly use more of

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I believe paragon is one of the best training providers. This is my 3rd apprenticeship program with paragon now and I will continue to use them for future training. They are very accessible and supportive and offer such a wide range of apprenticeships and training for all roles and professions.

My advice would be to apply! I would tell others that they offer great experiences and opportunities. I would say not to give up, paragon are so supportive that they will always help and they strive to see you succeed, genuinely. There’s nothing bad to say about them! I’ve passed all my apprenticeships with their help and support