PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) City Gate Training Centre BTEC Advanced Award level 3 in Nursing Skills for Care Assistants and Care Support Workers

BTEC Advanced Award level 3 in Nursing Skills for Care Assistants and Care Support Workers

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)

City Gate Training Centre




Section 1

1.1 Personal Details

1.2 Qualification record

1.3 Work experience

1.4 What have you gained from your previous experience?

Section 2

2.1 Where am I now?

2.2 Skills audit

Section 3

3.1 What do I need to do next?

3.2 Personal action plan

3.3 Monitoring progress:

a) aspects of working as a health care assistant I feel confident about?

b) aspects of working as a health care assistant I do not feel confident about?

Section 4

4.1 What have I achieved?

4.2 Key employability skills developed?

4.3 Progress review on your action plan




Section 1

1.1 PERSONAL DETAILS

Name:

Surname:

Home address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

1.2 QUALIFICATION RECORDS

What was the last school, college or other educational establishment you attended?

What did you study there of relevance to health and social care?

What qualification you have already had?

Qualification:

Subject: Grade: Year:




1.3 WORK EXPERIENCE

Listing the jobs you have done, is a very good exercise. It would be good to list what you have

learned from these experiences (both good and bad) in terms of not only work but also of yourself

and your aspirations.

Dates: Organisation FT/PT Position Held Major Responsibilities

1.4 WHAT HAVE YOU GAINED FROM YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE?

List your jobs and try to say what you gained from the experience. Try to think of what you now

recognised as STRENGHTS that you have developed and what you regard as WEAKNESSES.

JOBS STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES




Section 2

2.1 WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Looking inwards:

At yourself:

What are your strengths and weaknesses in your role as a health care assistant?

Do you understand your own personality: has your personality affected your career

choice?

What transferable skills do you have as a health care assistant that might fit you for

a different kind of career (e.g. a nurse or physiotherapist)?

What kind of roles and responsibilities do you prefer? DO you enjoy leading or

following?

What fears do you have that you need to overcome?

At your practical job:

Do the features of your job as a health care assistant fit with your personal style?

How satisfied are you with your health care assistant job – working hours,

responsibility, location, patient contact, workload, challenge, opportunities for

change and development, your skills?

How satisfied are you with career in general?

Looking outwards:

What opportunities are there to promotion, other roles or extending skills as a

health care assistant?

What opportunities might be there for developing new skills?

What others roles and responsibilities do you see yourself taking on?

What qualities and skills do others perceive that you have?

Looking sideways:

How will workload and conditions impact on your family and other aspects of your

non-working life?

Do you have career mentor?




2.2 SKILLS AUDIT – Skills questionnaire

Complete this questionnaire by circling the appropriate number according to:

A How important you think it is that you should possess/acquire the following skills:

6 very important 3 slightly important

5 important 2 unimportant

4 slightly important 1 very unimportant

B The extent to which you think you already possess the following skills (i.e. your self

assessment of your present skill level):

6 very important 3 slightly important

5 important 2 unimportant

4 slightly important 1 very unimportant

C Write in the score for question A minus the score for the question B

LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

Role of the health and social care worker

1 Understanding responsibilities and limits

of your relationship with an individual

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

2 Working in ways that are

agreed with your employer

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

3 The importance of working

in partnership with others

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

4 Understand why it is important to work in partnership with careers,

families, advocates and others who are significant to an individual

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

5 Recognise why it is important to work in teams and in partnership

with others

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

6. Be aware of attitudes and ways of working that help improve partnership

with others

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

7 Understand why it is important to have secure systems for recording and

storing information

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

8 Be aware of how to keep records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

9 Be aware of how and to whom to report if you become aware that agreed

procedures have not been followed

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

10 ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS - ability to make and carry through an action

plan with others to achieve a given objective

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Personal development

11 Competence in your own work role within the sector

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

12 Be aware of how your previous experiences,

personal attitudes and beliefs may affect the way you work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

13 Understand the importance of reflective practice in continuously

improving the quality of service provided

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

14 Know how to evaluate your own knowledge, performance and

understanding against relevant standards

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

15 Evaluating own performance

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

16 Be aware of sources of support for your personal development

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

17 SELF-DISCIPLINE - ability to manage yourself in reaching goals and

carrying out tasks

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

18 Be aware of how others may assist to review and prioritise learning

needs and development opportunities

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

19 Know why feedback from others is important in helping to develop and

improve the way you work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Communicate effectively

20 Be aware of the different reasons why people communicate

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

21 Understand how communication affects

relationships in the work setting

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

22 Know why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when

communicating with them

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

23 Know how to establish an individual’s communication and language

needs, wishes and preferences

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

24 Understand a range of communication methods and styles that could

help meet an individual’s communication needs, wishes and preferences

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

25 Recognise barriers to effective communication

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

26 Be aware of ways to reduce barriers to effective communication

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

27 Know how to check communication has been understood to minimize

misunderstandings when communicating

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

28 Be aware of sources of information and support or services to enable

more effective communication

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

29 Understand what confidentiality means in your work role

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

30 Be aware of ways to maintain confidentiality in day to day

communication

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

31 Be aware of situations where information normally considered to be

confidential might need to be passed on

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

32 Explain how, when and from whom to seek advice about confidentiality

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Equality and inclusion

33 Understand what is meant by diversity and discrimination

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

34 Know how discrimination might occur in your work setting, both

deliberately and inadvertently

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

35 Understand what is meant by equality and

inclusion, and how they reduce discrimination

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

36 Know how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the

likelihood of discrimination

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

37 Be aware of key legislation and agreed ways of working (where these

apply) relating to equality, diversity, discrimination and rights

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

38 Be aware of how you can ensure that your own work is inclusive and

respects the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of individuals

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

39 Know how you could challenge discrimination in a way that leads

to positive change

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

40 Know how to access a range of sources of information about equality,

diversity and inclusion

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

41 Know who to ask for advice and support about equality and

inclusion

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Principles for implementing duty of care

42 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

43 Be aware of potential dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care

and an individual’s rights

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

44 Be aware of what you can and cannot do within your role in managing

conflicts and dilemmas

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

45 Know who to ask for advice about anything you feel uncomfortable

about in relation to dilemmas in your work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

46 Recognise the importance of learning from comments and complaints to

improve the quality of service

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

47 Know how to recognise adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses

that are likely to affect the wellbeing of individuals

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

48 Be aware of what you can and cannot do within your work role in

relation to adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

49 Know the procedures and to whom you should report any adverse

events, incidents, errors and near misses

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

50 Principles of safeguarding in health and social care

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

51 Know the main types of abuse

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

52 Recognise the signs and symptoms associated with each type of abuse

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

53 Be aware of sources of information and advice about your role and

responsibility in preventing harm and abuse and protecting individuals from

it

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

54 Be aware of how the likelihood of abuse can be reduced by:

ƒƒ working with person-centred values

ƒƒ promoting empowerment

ƒƒ managing risk

ƒƒ prevention

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

55 Be aware of the importance of an accessible complaints procedure for

reducing the likelihood of abuse

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

56 Know the actions you must take and who to contact if you suspect an

individual is being harmed or abused

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

57 Know the actions you must take if an individual discloses that they are

being harmed or abused

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

58 Be aware of national policies, local systems and existing employer’s

procedures that relate to protection from harm and abuse.

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

59 Be aware of your own role and responsibility in safeguarding individuals

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

60 Be aware of reports into serious failures to protect individuals from harm

and abuse

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Person-centred support

61 Understand how to put person-centred values into practice in your day

to day work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

62 Understand why it is important to work in a way that promotes these

values when providing support to individuals

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

63 Understand how to promote dignity in your day to day work with the

individuals you support

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

64 Recognise the features of working in a person-centred way

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

65 Understand why it is important to find out the history, preferences,

wishes and needs of the individual(s) you are supporting.

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

66 Understand how the changing needs of an individual are reflected in

their care plan and how this contributes to working in a person-centred way

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

67 Understand the importance of supporting individuals to plan for their

future well-being and fulfillment, including end of life care where

appropriate

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

68 Be aware of possible signs of dementia in the individuals with whom you

work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

69 Be aware why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment

may be mistaken for dementia

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

70 Understand why early diagnosis is important in relation to dementia

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

71 Know who to tell, and how, if you suspect symptoms associated with

dementia

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

72 Understand the importance of valuing people for who they are and being

non-judgmental contributes to active participation

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

73 Know ways of enabling individuals to make informed choices about their

lives

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

74 Know the importance of enabling individuals to develop skills in self-care

and to maintain their own social and community networks

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

75 Be aware of ways of enabling an individual to make informed choices

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

76 Understand how you can use agreed risk assessment processes to

support the right to make choices

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

77 Be aware that there may be occasions you may need to support an

individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are

made by others

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

78 Know why your personal views should not be allowed to influence an

individual’s choices

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Health & safety in an adult social care setting

79 Be aware of key legislation relating to health and safety in your work

setting/situation

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

80 Know what you can and cannot do relating to general health and safety

at your current stage of training

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

81 Know where and from whom additional support and information relating

to health and safety can be accessed

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

82 Know why it is important to assess health and safety risks posed by the

work setting/situation or by particular activities

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

83 Understand how and when to report health and safety risks that you

have identified

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

84 Be aware of key pieces of legislation that relate to ‘moving and

positioning’

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

85 Be aware of tasks relating to moving and positioning that you are not

allowed to carry out at your current stage of training

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

86Understand how to move and position people and/or objects safely,

maintaining the individual’s dignity, and in line with legislation and agreed

ways of working

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

87 Be aware of different types of accidents and sudden illness that may

occur in the course of your work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

88 Understand the procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden

illness should occur in your work setting/situation

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

89 Be aware of tasks relating to emergency first aid that you are not allowed

to carry out at your current stage of training

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

90 Be aware of the hazardous substances in your workplace 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1

91 Know the main routes by which an infection can get into the body

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

92 Understand the principles of effective hand hygiene

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

93 Understand ways in which your own health or hygiene might pose a risk

to the individuals you support, or to other people at work

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

94 Be aware of common types of personal protective clothing, equipment

and procedures and how and when to use them.

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

95Be aware of principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and

clinical waste

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

96 Be aware of emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire

in the work setting

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

97 Understand measures that are designed to protect your own security at

work, and the security of those you support

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

98 Recognise common signs and indicators of stress in yourself and others

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




LIST OF SKILLS

A

Importance

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

B

Present Skill Level

high low

6 5 4 3 2 1

C

(A minus B)

99 Understand the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the

preparation and handling of food

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

100 Recognise signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

Other Similar Skills

Specify ...................................................

......................................................................

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1




Section 3

3.1 WHAT I NEED TO DO NEXT?

3.2 PERSONAL ACTION PLAN

What skills could you improve?

What education and learning can you add to your development that might open more doors for

you?

Where do you want to be in 2 years time?

What will be your strengths, skills and achievements after 2 years?




What resources do you have to help you achieve your careers goal?

3.3 MONITORING PROGRESS:

a) Aspects of work as Health Care assistant I feel confident about?

b) Aspects of work as Health Care Assistant I don’t feel confident about?




Section 4

4.1 WHAT I HAVE ACHIEVED DURING MY TRAINING COURSE AT CITY GATE TRAINING?

4.2 KEY EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS DEVELOPED:

4.3 PROGRESS REVIEW ON YOUR ACTION PLAN AFTER PRACTICAL PLACEMENT:

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