Leadership and Management Level 5
Assessment Task: Promote Professional development
As a manager in your setting you know that the ability to reflect on your own practice is an essential skill. You have decided to prepare a set of guidance notes on the principles of professional development for your staff team which;
1 – Understand principles of professional development
1.1 Explains the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice.
In my opinion I believe it is important to continue to develop and improve my knowledge and practice so that I am able to manage my team effectively.
When I have all the new and relevant information I am in a better position to deliver quality service to the service users. With up-to-date training I will be able to offer support and training to my colleagues, because they will be looking to me for guidance.
By continuing professional development my confidence will be built and will assist me to deal with all the changes within the care sector. With the relevant training, the standard of my skills and practices will be updated and I will be able to motivate my staff team, so we will be able to create a better caring and working environment.
I am a Deputy Manager and it is my responsibility to keep my skills, knowledge and practices up-to-date. I need to be aware of the changes within the care sector; changes to standards, legislation and guidance so that I can adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures. Professional development is a long time process with on-going activities.
I need to ensure that my skills and training are up-to-date so that the CQC standards and recommendations are achieved by myself and my staff team.
I will be able to pass on new and relevant information to my staff team enabling them to carry out their roles efficiently ensuring that high standards are maintained. I can do this in either staff meeting or supervision. Staff need to know that managers are up-to-date on all