learner record
Complete 5 learner records
Care Support Learner Record
Work Activities Template
This sheet to be completed for 5 days of work experience placement, ensure student name and date is included on each sheet.
Learner Name Glen White
Date 29/01/2015 Work Experience (Day No) 1
“Showering a Service User”
Reflection on relationships that develop in care work
Today I assisted a Carer with showering a service user, we agreed on what we were going to do at the start of the shift. We prepared all equipment we would need for the task. We worked together as a team. I found it difficult at the start as the women I was showering was 87 years of age and it was my first time showering a woman but after a minute or so I settled down and everything was fine.
Identification of interpersonal issues that can arise in care work such as recognising diversity and individuality in clients, families and co-workers
From the service user care plan and hand over information I knew that the service user enjoys taking a shower each morning. Everything must be prepared for the client before she goes into the shower room and the room temperature should be warm and comfortable. We discussed this when agreeing our task.
Effective reflection on own interpersonal skills and personal effectiveness as a care worker and highlight personal strengths and weaknesses
We talked with the service user explaining it was shower time and was she ok and ready to have one. I explained to the client step by step what we were going to be doing to perform the task. We then asked her if she had any fears, she said she was feeling a little anxious this morning so I put her at ease reassuring her she would be fine I would look after her and talk her through everything we would be doing.
Completion of details skills audit
Communication is one of the skills I used with my client today. I feel I did well with today’s task and settled the client when she became anxious. I have recorded this
Care Support Learner Record
Work Activities Template
This sheet to be completed for 5 days of work experience placement, ensure student name and date is included on each sheet.
Learner Name Glen White
Date 29/01/2015 Work Experience (Day No) 1
“Showering a Service User”
Reflection on relationships that develop in care work
Today I assisted a Carer with showering a service user, we agreed on what we were going to do at the start of the shift. We prepared all equipment we would need for the task. We worked together as a team. I found it difficult at the start as the women I was showering was 87 years of age and it was my first time showering a woman but after a minute or so I settled down and everything was fine.
Identification of interpersonal issues that can arise in care work such as recognising diversity and individuality in clients, families and co-workers
From the service user care plan and hand over information I knew that the service user enjoys taking a shower each morning. Everything must be prepared for the client before she goes into the shower room and the room temperature should be warm and comfortable. We discussed this when agreeing our task.
Effective reflection on own interpersonal skills and personal effectiveness as a care worker and highlight personal strengths and weaknesses
We talked with the service user explaining it was shower time and was she ok and ready to have one. I explained to the client step by step what we were going to be doing to perform the task. We then asked her if she had any fears, she said she was feeling a little anxious this morning so I put her at ease reassuring her she would be fine I would look after her and talk her through everything we would be doing.
Completion of details skills audit
Communication is one of the skills I used with my client today. I feel I did well with today’s task and settled the client when she became anxious. I have recorded this