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Work Experience Placement Logbook

Placement

Logbook

Learner Name

Placement Details

Start Date

Placement Manager

Placement Mentor

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Introduction Purpose of the Log Book We have devised Log Books to help you with your learning journey. Entries should be made regularly, kept up to date and signed to ensure that the information you are recording is timely and accurate. It is envisaged that you will make entries (either hand written or word processed) that reflect the work you have undertaken while on placement and how you think and feel about it. Reflection Reflection is associated with learning from experience and is viewed as an important learning strategy in health and social care settings. It is seen as a way of promoting self-development through consideration and discussion of particular incidents, and closes the gap between theory and practice. There are a number of frameworks that exist to help us reflect i.e. ask questions about, and make sense of our experiences. A fairly straightforward example is:

1. What? (describe the situation) 2. So what? (how do we feel about what has happened) 3. Now what? (what would we do if the situation happened again)

Responsibilities While you will be supported throughout your learning journey, you must also take responsibility for your own learning. You will be expected to ask questions about what you see and hear, and if you are ever unsure about tasks or activities that you are involved in, ASK - do not take any chances.

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Placement Aims and Objective Decide a list of aims and objectives you want to achieve from your time on work placement. Detail these below and sign and date each one as you achieve it.

Aim/Objective What I have learnt Date Achieved

Signatures

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About Your Placement

Answer the following about your work placement What is the management structure of your placement? (draw an organisation chart if you wish, identifying key posts and personnel) What is the age range of people who access services in this placement? What different care needs do the service users have?

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What services does your placement provide? What are the underpinning values of the service?

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Reflective Journal

You are now required to complete your four week reflective journal thinking about all your areas of development and what you have learnt during your time on placement. Be honest about your time on placement as this will help you identify areas of further development for you to undertake.

Questions to ask yourself to help you to fill in your journal are:

• How did you feel?

• What are your strengths today?

• What are your areas of development today?

• What duties have I done today and how have they gone?

• What are your expectations for tomorrow?

• Have you learnt anything new?

• What skills/qualities have you improved/gained today?

• What were the negatives and positives of today?

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Week One

Day One – Date: …………………………………….. Reflection on today… Day Two – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today…

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Day Three – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today… Day Four – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today…

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Day Five – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today… Reflection on the week… What has gone well and why? Identify a task that you feel you could have done more effectively and how

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Week Two

Day One – Date: …………………………………….. Reflection on today… Day Two – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today…

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Week Three Day One – Date: …………………………………….. Reflection on today… Day Two – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today…

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Week Four Day one – Date: …………………………………….. Reflection on today… Day Two – Date: …………………………………………. Reflection on today…

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Placement Evaluation Reflect on the work you have undertaken during your time on placement. E.g. social activities, personal care, moving/handling, risk assessment, arranging transport. Give examples of positive and appropriate behaviour to have while on work placement. Why is it important you demonstrate positive and appropriate behaviour while on placement?

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Give examples of positive communication methods. Why is it important you use effective verbal and non-verbal communication methods? Is there anything you feel did not go well? E.g. thoughts, feelings, tasks/duties. Have you discussed the issues with anyone? If so who and what was the outcome/if not why and who should have discussed it with?

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Would you do anything differently as a result of your experience if you were to go on work placement again?

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Knowledge Check

From research and your setting please answer the questions below:

1. Where are the company’s policies and procedures kept? 2. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting and how you have followed these. 3. Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting.

4. Describe the reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses.

5. Identify which legislation, policies and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to your role.

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Placement Review To be completed by placement supervisor/manager

E = Excellent, VG = Very Good, S = Satisfactory, ND = Needs Development E VG S ND*

Personal Skills

Introduction to self

Timekeeping

Attendance

Appearance

Flexible/adaptable

Communication Skills

Oral

Written

Non verbal

Clarity

Professional Relationships

Supervisor

Mentor

Colleagues

People who use service

Personal Strengths

Ability to work with others

Ability to work alone

Used appropriate behaviour according to situation

Responsible attitude

Professional Strengths

Ability to follow instruction/check understanding

Ability to solve problems

Report writing

Able to prioritise

Ability to respond to feedback

Asked appropriate questions

Copes with pressure

Shows initiative

Cooperative

Commitment/motivation

Follows/implements health and safety requirements

Complete tasks given to standards and within set guidelines

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Placement Feedback from Employer *Where ND is identified please provide further information for development How do you feel the learner has contributed to your service delivery? Signature of Mentor/Supervisor: ___________________________________________ Print Name: __________________________________________________________ Signature of Learner: _____________________________________________ Print Name: ___________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________ Signature of In Touch Care Staff: Print Name: Date:-

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© In Touch Care

These resources have been produced as part of the Traineeship Staff Support

Programme commissioned and funded by The Education and Training

Foundation. Find out more on the TSSP website: www.traineeship-staff-

support.co.uk

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