1. Getting ready for Placement

2. Why do we do placements? To gain experience in a care setting To gain experience in a work setting (University requirement) It is a requirement of the course To have a chance to look at roles and job descriptions in a care setting To meet and have contact with service users

3. To be able to provide care (depending on your age and on the setting). This will range from making teas and coffees and talking with service users to more personal care (feeding a service user). You should not be asked to do anything outside your comfort zone or your without training.

4. To have the opportunity to see what you have learned in college (theory) be used in the care setting (practice.) To be able to identify the legislation, policies and procedures which sit under and support everything that is done in the placement.

5. What are the skills and qualities needed in work placement? You should have an induction at your placement but we know that this is not always done. You need to think about what might be needed and make sure that you find out about them. This might include their fire evacuation procedure.

6. Communication Hand washing Confidentiality Team work Looking for opportunities to be as involved as you possibly can

7. Recognising that you will have limitations placed on what you can and can not do Recognising that making a cup of tea for a service user, sitting and talking with them, might be a very important caring activity

8. What is expected of behaviour in placement? You must attend everyday. Every missed hour will have to be completed at another time You must be willing to have a go at every opportunity Apperance

9. Confidentiality Never share names of those who you have been working with Do not disclose information No social media Phones to be left in bag/locker

10. Health and Safety on placement There should be a health and safety policy Look for ways that health and safety are implemented

11. Time keeping: It is not enough to arrive on time, you need to arrive 10 minutes early! You need to inform the placement if you are not going in to placement (and the college!) You must let the placement know by 9am You must let the college know by 10 am

12. Hygiene Mobile phones Following policies and procedures ID badges

13. The placement should not leave you alone with service users though you might have to take a cup of tea to someone in their room.

14. You should NOT be asked to do anything that will make you uncomfortable.

15. What is the dress code for placement If you are unsure, call the placement and ask. Modesty!!! Smart, casual. Some placements are more casual than others but wait to find out. Polo shirts

16. Nails Jewellery Flat shoes

17. Paperwork Work placement diary- timesheet Information booklet- to give to setting You must take your DBS form on the first day

18. Visits Someone from the team will visit you

19. Worries, cares and concerns Safeguarding Do you have any concerns? What should you do? Call Julia – 01743 342347 Call Sarah – 01743 232676 Tell somebody in charge