Support worker Review

by First Steps Derbyshire

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Amazing staff, got stuck in to meaningful work, wasn't just seen as the work experience girl

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Being such a small organisation I slotted straight in

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Never struggled with anything, there was always someone to give you guidance. Felt truly valued

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was asked how busy I was frequently to ensure that my workload was manageable

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was responsible for all of the statistics for the whole organisation, I ran support groups on my own, I delivered sessions in schools on my own

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Was able to apply my degree to the work and gained skills like public speaking and time management which are life skills

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Such a friendly atmosphere, got work done whilst still having fun

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I set it up myself with very little assistance from un so I made it what I wanted to be

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They put so much trust in me by giving me a lot of responsibility from the outset

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    1/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They want to keep me employed with them so are trying t get funding

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The other placement students weren't there for as long as I was and only spent very little time in the office so I didn't see them too much

    1/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Id say it was averagem but I loved at home so it saved me costs.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Don't really care about nightlife, but there is a decent range of bars and clubs, and if you hit them on student nights you can save a good deal

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • If I wasn't familiar with the area there would be very little! But as I knew the area I was able to do things I enjoy like cycling

    1/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Voluntary

East Midlands

October 2013