Unit 502 Promote personal development
1 Promote personal development (SHC52) Level 5 Health & Social care
1 understand principles of professional development
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice
I feel it is important for me to continually improve my knowledge to ensure that I am aware of, and follow all the current health & social care standards, legislation, and guidelines for good practice as well as ensuring I follow my company’s policies & procedures.
I also feel it is vital that I pass any new knowledge I gain on to my team because this provides them with up to date information in order for them to carry out their roles as support workers effectively. I will do this during in a team meeting, supported housing meeting and also by email then the staff can always reflect back on information that has been sent to them. For me learning is a way of gaining new skills and it enables me to progress, and achieve within my career and working practices as a team leader, support worker & counsellor.
Personal & professional development not only benefits me, but it also benefits the Company, as well as the staff & service users I support. I like to focus on training that is relevant to the role I am carrying out and also ensures that I am able to be effective in my role.
Continually professional development is important for my career I feel it increases my employability, and also helps me progress with better prospects and to hopefully gain promotion. As a Team Leader I am responsible for others this includes Staff, service users, visitors that come on site including contractors and other professionals, so it is very important to me that I am knowledgeable and effective in my role.
1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development
There are many potential barriers to professional development within an organisation these could include:
• Poor communication
• Lack of resources or budget
• Staff shortages,
• No encouragement from my
1 understand principles of professional development
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice
I feel it is important for me to continually improve my knowledge to ensure that I am aware of, and follow all the current health & social care standards, legislation, and guidelines for good practice as well as ensuring I follow my company’s policies & procedures.
I also feel it is vital that I pass any new knowledge I gain on to my team because this provides them with up to date information in order for them to carry out their roles as support workers effectively. I will do this during in a team meeting, supported housing meeting and also by email then the staff can always reflect back on information that has been sent to them. For me learning is a way of gaining new skills and it enables me to progress, and achieve within my career and working practices as a team leader, support worker & counsellor.
Personal & professional development not only benefits me, but it also benefits the Company, as well as the staff & service users I support. I like to focus on training that is relevant to the role I am carrying out and also ensures that I am able to be effective in my role.
Continually professional development is important for my career I feel it increases my employability, and also helps me progress with better prospects and to hopefully gain promotion. As a Team Leader I am responsible for others this includes Staff, service users, visitors that come on site including contractors and other professionals, so it is very important to me that I am knowledgeable and effective in my role.
1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development
There are many potential barriers to professional development within an organisation these could include:
• Poor communication
• Lack of resources or budget
• Staff shortages,
• No encouragement from my