Senior care assistant Review

by Gracewell Healthcare

Rating

7.9/10

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

My role as a SCA is to ensure the running of the floor, administering medication, update carr plans and risk assessments, arranging appointments, transport and any other needs of our residents, ensuring safe work practices.

9/10

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

The skills I developed throughout my course allowed me a better understanding of carrying out risk assessments and understanding personalised care plans, it also was a great English and maths refresher

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed my programme very much and my tutor was outstanding, she was there to offer a helping hand and helped me gain confidence when speaking about my job role, it was an A* for me

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I felt it was structured very well, being set tasks and times to complete the tasks, I never felt overwhelmed with the work load and was able to complete pieces without stress

9/10

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

I felt there could have been more support, however my tutor was so great and supportive, I never needed much support from my employer

2/10

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

My training provider was fantastic, I can’t speak highly enough of her, she was always an email, phone call or text away, no matter when I needed guidance

10/10

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

My qualification 100% has added to my job role, I’ve gained a much better insight into my job role and it has helped me to be an even better carr assistant than I was before

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.)

I am unwary of anything extra available

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Gracewell Healthcare to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

We offer a high standard of care and it’s nice to work with a set of people and company that genuinely love and care for the residents

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

Be your natural self, it’s important to have a high level of patience and understanding in our job role, to always be kind and able to adjust to all types of personalities