Health Care.

Title of this Assessment Activity: Collection of Work
Assessment Activity Description and Instructions to Learner:

1. Skills Audit  LO 2, 4.
You are required to carry out a personal skills audit in relation to healthcare work, this involves you measuring and recording your own personal skills.
Outline your learning goals for work placement and how you achieved these goals, details of contingency plans that you had to enable you to achieve your learning goals.
Outline your understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the healthcare support industry.
2. Legislation 10marks 800words – LO 3
Discuss the importance of legislation, policies and procedures in the context of Health care Support Industry. Ensure that you make reference to employment legislation, health and safety legislation, specific polices and procedure related to the health care industry.

3. Materials associated with work experience 5marks – LO 1 & 5.
Complete your CV (as if qualified in Healthcare Support).
Look up three different suitable positions using a variety of sources if possible. Include a copy of these positions in your collection of work.
The following advertisement is in your local paper. Apply for the position clearly following the criteria on the advert. (This is to be handed up with your assignment and not posted to the address on the advert).

4. Participation on work experience 10marks 800words – LO 6
Outline the importance of meeting deadlines. Give an example of a deadline you had to adhere to on work experience and how you dealt with it.
Outline the importance of interpersonal skills. (Interpersonal skills are the life skills we use every day to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups). Give an example of how you used interpersonal skills whilst on work placement.
Outline the importance of having sound technological skills. Give an example of you demonstrated your technological skills on work experience.
Outline your understanding of the HIQA regulations and/or company policies and procedures. Give an example of how you showed your understanding and awareness of these and how you abided by them on your work experience.
5. Your own role while on work placement 10marks 500words – LO 8
Outline your understanding of your role as a healthcare worker; provide examples of how you demonstrated your ability to be a productive worker.
Outline the challenges you encounter while on work placement.
Outline the positive aspects of your work placement.
6. Evaluation of work experience and future plans 10marks 800words – LO 9
Evaluate your own participation and progress during work experience.
Outline key pieces of learning in relation to working in the healthcare industry.
Outline what you would do differently in any future related jobs.