Students may know of suitable care professionals to be contacted. Any such leads are subject to the same health & safety/insurance checks as placements found by the EBP.
Relevant parts of the module/unit need to be talked through by school staff with the EBP so that EBP staff understand exactly what kind of placements they are required to find. Worksheets must also be discussed and copies of these and the unit given to the EBP member of staff.
Application forms will be left by the EBP for the students to complete. Some placements (e.g. hospitals) may require additional forms to be completed once the students are placed with them.
The EBP will contact employers both identified by students and via their own database or (with enough notice) will target mailshot specific organisations.
The EBP or school will have a thorough discussion with the employer of the students' objectives, and a copy of the worksheets and relevant unit should be given to the employer. Learning frameworks may also be of use to the employer/student and could be discussed. At this stage the employer should be clear on what the students will have to achieve whilst on placement.
The EBP will arrange for the necessary health & safety check and will discuss a risk assessment with the employer.
The student must explain the following:
- the course being followed
- that an assignment needs to be completed on the role/job and of one other person in the organisation
- that while on placement the student needs to observe the care professional at work, help them in any way they can and gather as much of the information as possible for their assignment
The information gathered will need to include:
- what is the role of the organisation?
- what are the professionals' job descriptions?
- what are their care values?
- what are their codes of conduct?
- how are clients referred to them?
The EBP will provide the student with paperwork confirming details of their placement. A copy of the risk assessment for parents will be provided either by the employer or by the EBP on their behalf.
The school should prepare the students prior to the placement in the following areas - the EBP may be able to help with this if required:
- employer expectations
- attitude
- completion of diary/worksheets
- confidentiality
Before commencing the placement the student's parents/guardians must complete a consent form; without this the placement cannot go ahead.
The employer should have contact details for the EBP and the tutor in case any problems arise.
Any accident that the student may have whilst on placement must be reported to the EBP and/or the school.
The students must complete their worksheets/diary.
Request a signed witness statement to validate evidence of research.
The EBP staff member should meet with the tutor and/or students to talk through the placements and experiences.
Students should write a thank you letter to employers.
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The person you will be working with needs to be an adult working directly with clients in one of the care services.
Once the EBP has confirmed your placement details you must contact the employer by letter or phone and speak to them directly. Your teacher will help you compose a letter.
You must explain the following to them:
The course you are taking
That you need to complete an assignment on their role/job and of one other person in their organisation
That you would like to spend a day (or two) with them at work for your assignment placement
Whilst on placement you must observe them working, help them in any way that you can and gather as much of the information as possible for your assignment
THE INFORMATION GATHERED MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
What is the role of the organisation?
What are their job descriptions?
What are their care values?
What are their codes of conduct?
How are clients referred to them?
Made contact
Discussed the assignment
Set the time, day and place for the placement
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a) The Health & Care Service |
Describe the services provided by the organisation |
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Identify the sector, location and secribe the sources of funding of the organisation |
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| b) Skills & values |
Describe two jobs roles within the organisation |
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Describe the skills, qualifications and the career paths of each role |
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Describe the care values and their importance for each role |
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Give examples of how they are used by both the workers and the organisation |
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| c) Meeting the needs of the client |
Explain how clients receive the services delivered by the organisation (i.e. clinic, nursery etc.) |
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Predict the future needs of two clients |
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Suggest how you feel the services could be improved |
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| d) Access and referrals |
Describe how the client is about to get the services they need |
| ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE SEEN/GATHERED | NOTES/COMMENTS |
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Describe any obstacles or barriers that the client may experience in getting to the service |
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Evaluate the referral system of your chosen organisatio. How could it be improved? |
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