Mentor Support Passport
Health & Social Care
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Introduction
This passport will allow you to support the • are not currently in a job and have little traineeship learner within your setting on work experience, but who are focused on their work placement. It will give you work or the prospect of it information about what to expect and the kinds of things you will need to provide for the • are 16-24 and qualified below Level 3 or 19learner to allow them to progress and develop. 24 and have not yet achieved a full Level 2 Traineeship Framework 2014 states: Traineeships are an education and training programme which is available for young people aged 16-24 inclusive, including young people with Learning Difficulty Assessments or Education, Health and Care plans.
‘The involvement of employers is crucial to the success of Traineeships. Work experience in Traineeships should give the young person experience of a real workplace so they can develop the skills, knowledge, confidence, attitudes and behaviours they need to succeed at work.’
Checklist Tasks Job roles Health and safety Money Policies and procedures Party planning Layout of the room Infection control
Completion Date
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Task 1
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Provide the learner with a copy of policies and procedures and support them to review the text to find out the key points and phrases within them.
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Provide further detail about any ‘challenging’ or ‘setting specific’ words and phrases.
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Encourage the learner to create a glossary of words they are not sure about.
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Support trainee to carry out their tasks either in practice or simulation within the workplace environment.
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Support the learner in identifying activities that require a procedure to follow and which policy it links to.
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Functional skill English and Mathematics embedded throughout all tasks in reading and writing. Mentor to support reading, writing and mathematical skills as necessary and ensure learner is provided with appropriate coloured copies if needed.
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Promote the learner to reflect on practices they have observed or undertaken themselves to encourage learning.
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Mentor to liaise with Assessor to ensure appropriate work experience is taking place and ensure that the workplace is supported by the Assessor, as appropriate.
Policies & Procedures
Task 3
Identify the learner’s essential skills
Essential skills
Achieved
Understands the settings own policies and procedures
Follows safe practices
Used PPE appropriately
Followed good hand washing technique
Has cared for those who they are supporting in appropriate ways Uses initiative with supporting staff to meet the needs of those they are supporting Has demonstrated good communication skills
Not achieved
Any other comments
Task 4
Add any other skills or experience achieved during the placement below.
Task 5
Health & Social Care, Policies and Procedures - eCPD Resource