1.1 My role as a care assistant, the responsibilities and expectations of such are made clear to me within the job description, employee handbook, contract and via managerial/senior or experience staff guidance. My responsibilities as a care assistant include, providing emotional and practical support, assisting with personal care, such as dressing, bathing, washing, eating, toileting, accompanying to appointments/hospital admission, keeping documentation up to date and confidential, such as care plan’s and application of topical medicine. I provide a duty of care which complies with both company and statutory requirements/policy, such as treating service users with respect and dignity encouraging equality and equal opportunity.
1.2 Standards with which the role is influenced include internal codes of practise policies and procedures, statutory legislation, such as the health and safety at work act 1974, national minimum standards, national occupation standards. Research and knowledge of these policies ensures that I work to required legal expectations for the benefit of myself, colleagues, employers and the service user.
1.3 Open mindedness and a commitment to the job role should void any prejudices or ignorance that could potentially affect the quality of service to the service user. Be professional and concentrate solely on the job with which one is employed to do, leaving personal beliefs and opinions that may differ from service user at home.
2.1 Reflection on ones own practise is beneficial in that it enables you to assess what is done to a satisfactory standard and what areas need improvement. Reflection on own standards can enhance quality of service provided, becoming more aware, increase job satisfaction and work efficiency.
The Essay on Day in my job role
I arrive at my place of work at 7. 00am. As soon as I arrive I have a shift change over meeting with the night staff. At this meeting I would be told if there were any problems in the night with any of the service users. Next I collect the keys to my house where I will be working. I work in house 2 where I support two service users. Once I enter the house I wake up the service users by knocking on ...
2.2 A lot relies on the quality and conduct of character, an individuals personal qualities will see them succeed in this sector. Being effective communicator, keeping on top of current health related affairs, being an effective team player, learning from experience gained in the role and conducting the job in accordance to policy, in conjunction with a personal development plan will ensure performance to required standards.
2.3 Reflection of this nature can take place during supervision with manager or other senior staff, or during any time whereby feedback can or needs to be given from management, colleagues or assessor.
3.1 Own research, or seeking advice and information from colleagues or other professionals, internal and external training, getting experience by shadowing, supervision, team meetings and discussions all contribute to this. Discussions and advise from assessor or from organisations such as ‘skills for care’.
3.2-3.3 Management, assessors and oneself should be involved with a personal plan, which can include ones own goals, from education to career and self improvement strategies, the time scales for achieving objectives, ways of going about reaching these goals and targets should be addressed with the necessary staff and subsequent review to establish progress made.
4.1 Learning activities help by broadening knowledge and skills and enhancing the desire to explore and seek further knowledge for better understanding and abilities. Particularly beneficial in enhancing existing skills and establishing new ones.
4.2 Reflection on any particular experience, be it a mistake or dealing with service user or family or a situation whereby one feels it went well, gives knowledge in order to either continually maintain the standard that upon reflection one has decided is satisfactory or, upon reflection improvements must be made. For example, if an individual service user or relative asks a question relating to a specific type of dementia, dementia with lewy bodies for example, and the individual care assistant was unable to respond satisfactory to that, reflection would or should stimulate the desire to want to gain such knowledge in the event of being placed in that circumstance again.
The Term Paper on Knowledge in Experience
It has been said, " Not everything that is learned is contained in books" . Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion which source is more important? Why? This is true that everything we learn in our lives do not come entirely from books. There are many things that we observe and apply appropriate skills and experience to handle ...
4.3 Any individual in any employment should gain knowledge from experienced staff, providing staff are compliment with policy. It would be foolish to not take into account experience of such staff when conducting ones own duties, and over time incorporating such knowledge in accordance with own skills and abilities. Training and supervision feedback entices myself to want to ensure I meet the required standards in accordance with such feedback. The advice and knowledge gained from visiting health care professionals, such as nurses, podiatrists and doctors can provide a great source of knowledge, especially when taking into account the nature of visit in relation to service user.
4.4 Using a dairy, storing information using a word processing program or a specified progress booklet in accordance with development plan so one can compare. Perhaps a folder with all current work related documentation stored, reviewing meetings, training and general qualifications etc.
