Title

Personal and Professional Development in Care Settings

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand what is required for competence in own work role

1.1

Explain the duties and responsibilities of own work role

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Discuss expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards

1.3

Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of own work

1.4

Evaluate own work role in relation to the ‘6 C’s’ and how this demonstrates person-centred values and practice

2

Be able to reflect on practice

2.1

Explain the cyclical process of reflection

2.2

Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided

2.3

Reflect on day-to-day work practice

3

Be able to evaluate own performance

3.1

Evaluate own knowledge, understanding and performance against relevant standards

3.2

Use feedback to evaluate own performance

4

Be able to use reflective practice to contribute to personal development

4.1

Evaluate how learning activities have affected practice

4.2

Demonstrate how reflective practice has contributed to improved ways of working

4.3

Record progress in relation to personal development

5

Be able to agree a personal development plan

5.1

Use data and information to plan and review own development

5.2

Work with others to review and prioritise own:

● learning needs ● professional interests ● development opportunities

5.3

Work with others to agree own personal development plan

5.4

Take steps to develop own leadership and mentoring skills in line with personal development plan

6

Be able to use evidence-based practice

6.1

Analyse how evidence-based practice can be used to inform your practice

6.2

Apply evidence-based practice in your practice

6.3

Evaluate use of evidence-based practice in own setting