Employability Skills Portfolio for BSc Health and Social Care Students

This portfolio is designed for BSc Health and Social Care students and includes career planning, life skills analysis, employability skills analysis, CV, cover letter, personal statement, certificates, job descriptions, and reflective account. It covers the student's career aspirations, skills audit, and self-assessment using the Graduate Attributes Matrix Framework (GAME). It also includes a personal development plan and a sample CV and cover letter.

Programme Name: BSc Health and Social Care
Module Title: HSO5006 Employability Skills
PORTFOLIO 2021/2022
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Portfolio Contents
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Section 1
Career Planning
Section 2
Life Skills Analysis
Employability Skills Analysis
STAR Exercises
SWOT Analysis
Personal Development Plan
Section 3
CV
Cover Letter
Personal Statement
Certificates
Job descriptions
Section 4
Reflective Account- 1000 words.

Section 1
Career Plan
Current situation:
Currently I am a student of BSc Health and Social Care in Regent College London, United
Kingdom. I would like to develop my career in health and social care. So I require to analyse
my skills and work on my weaker section by making personal development plan.
Career Aspirations:
I want to develop my career in health and social care as I am pursuing BSc from the same
field. I want to do work in any nursing home as a health administration.
Why this Career?
It has been found that due to the spread of diseases, Health and Social Care sector has
several of vacancies as they are hiring well educated and skill full employees to work in the
health and social care centres. Along with this, I have generated interest regarding the health
care within me. My graduation degree help me in grabbing a good opportunity in the same
field.

Section 2
Life Skills Audit
Aspects of life
events:
List up to 5 tasks that you carry out
in this particular aspect of life
List the skills you use
to carry out these tasks
Work Experience:
Nursing Home
1. providing personal care to the
service users
2. Assisting them with food
3. Constantly changing beds
4. Maintain hygiene
5. Assisting them with elevate
 Good nature
 Self assurance
 Exhibit regards
 establishing positive
relationship
 Assisting and
management skills
Education &
Training:
BSc in Health and
social care
1. Research on several new topics
2. preparing assignments
3. Attending online classes
4. Books reading
 Skills related to
research
 Learning theory
aspects
 Good written
communication
 Understanding
scenario
Voluntary Work:
Medical and
Nursing Program
1. Taking care of old aged people
in old age home.
2. Preparing entire schedule for
their medicines.
3. Providing them positive
environment which help them in
best recovery.
4. Maintaining proper hygiene.
 Positive attitude
 Critical thinking
 Helpful nature
 Good in taking
care of old
people

Employability Skills Analysis
Introduction to Graduate Attributes Matrix Framework (GAME) – Self Assessment
This document should be used to assess your professional development during your time at University, and provide you a foundation for the start of your
career. Rather than viewing this as a tick list you will address on one occasion, you should make an assessment of where you are at this point in time, set your
goals and determine what needs to be done via an action plan and review this regularly.
Consider your USP (unique selling points). What are your unique strengths, skills, attributes, attitudes, experiences and values which you can use to
distinguish yourself in the job market?
Traffic Light Rating: Highlight your level of skill by ticking the appropriate number:
1 Unable to evidence
2 Partially able to evidence
3 Fully able to evidence
Graduate
Attribute
Description Rating Evidence: Now justify why you have given yourself this score
Self-Aware To have a clear perception of your personality,
strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs,
motivations, and emotions, and how these can
affect your subsequent decisions and
behaviours.
1
2 X
3
I rate myself 2 in the self-awareness aspect as I am able to
perform my SWOT analysis in order to identify my strengths and
weaknesses. The motivation is also a major aspect which will help
me to motivate self and others in a set period of time. I also
intelligent in order to take decisions on my own,

Resilient To utilise effective coping strategies to
withstand, learn from or recover quickly from
difficult and challenging situations.
1
2
3 X
I will give myself 3 rating in this as I am very much effective in
development of a major strategy. I am also having dynamic
personality which helps me to easily get fit in a situation.
Problem Solver To use a range of techniques and consider a
number of options in an orderly manner, to
find positive solutions to problems posed.
1
2
3 X
I will rate myself 3 as a problem solver as I am able to solve
various day to day problems with good solutions. I am also able to
find out optimum solutions for personal and social problems which
makes me more competitive.
Effective
Communicator
To actively listen, share information and
express ideas and feelings effectively through
a range of different mediums (verbally, via
social media, ICT and presentations) so that
the intended message is successfully delivered,
received and understood.
1
2 X
3
I will rate myself 2, as I am a moderate communicator. I am now
learning professional communication skills which will help me in
career related and personal life. In order to develop
communications and technology skills I will take help of IT experts.
Global Citizen To respect diversity, different cultures and
different ways of working, and to understand
the global issues that affect us.
1
2 X
3
I will rate myself 2 as a global citizen as I am very much interested
in development of different cultures. I am also analysing various
global issues in cultural management. In order to develop different
skills related to culture I will take support of HR practices.

Enterprising To demonstrate, leadership, initiative and
resourcefulness, and be ready to act as
opportunities present themselves.
1
2
3 X
In enterprising, I will rate myself 3 as I can be a good
entrepreneur. I have leadership qualities that will help me to
manage various teams in my projects. I also consider the
application of democratic and situation based leadership styles for
development of decision making. I am also learning various tools
and techniques that will help me management of my
entrepreneurship based skills.
Adaptable To be flexible and responsive to change in any
given situation or work environment, or in
response to the needs, wishes or demands of
others.
1
2 X
3
I will give myself 2, since I am flexible in adapting business
environment which makes my capabilities understood in more
effective manner. Also I have been making all aspects related to
business understood more effectively. Through these skills various
kinds of aspect has been covered which makes me develop
adaptability as per business.
Collaborative To develop a purposeful relationship/team with
two or more people to constructively explore
ideas and achieve shared goals.
1 X
2
3
I will rate myself 1, since at times rigidity can take place in terms of
making work done more effectively. Through this various aspect
has been covered which makes business organization develop its
work in more impactful manner. I am able to perform collobaration
based work with the support of my team members. This helps me
in achievement of team goals and objectives in a set period of
time.
Confident To be free from doubt and have a firm belief in
yourself and your abilities
1
2
3 X
I would rate myself 3, since I am having confidence which makes
working environment done in more effective manner. This helps in
making work done with more effectiveness. Also through
confidence I am able to work focus over goals and objectives

achievement. I am also confident about my skills and their
management as they will help me to develop dynamic personality
in a period of time.
Lifelong
Learner
To evaluate personal performance and
independently seek and act upon means of
improvement to allow for the advancement of
skills and knowledge for personal or
professional reasons
1
2 X
3
I would rate myself 2 as this has helped me in learning about
various aspects which related upon business and its various
perspectives. Also I have been giving myself rating as it has
helped me in learning about various aspects of business in more
effective manner.

Skills Profile
Demonstrating your skills using the STAR technique
You now need to build on the previous Employability Skills Exercise by providing 2 examples of
evidence to support your self-assessment regarding the graduate attributes that you rated yourself at
2 or 3. So you need to identify experiences or activities that you have been involved in that
demonstrate your ability in that graduate attribute using the following STAR framework.
STAR relates to
 Situation - what was the situation and when did it take place?
 Task - what task was it, and what was the objective?
 Action - what action did you take to achieve this?
 Results - what happened as a result of your action?
Self-Aware Self-Aware
Situation
When I was communicating with several of
people in the hospital, I found that I am not
able to communicate properly as I was
facing several problems. It is the weakness
which I face during work.
Situation
I thought that I am highly motivated towards
my work but I get demotivated in between
the work.
Task
I had to communicate all the working
procedures with my collegues so I use my
communication skills to effectively
communicate them.
Task
I had given the responsibility of taking care
of a patuient which was highly time
consuming task. I was feeling motivated at
first but at the end I get demotivated.
Action
Started working on my communication
skills by communicating with several
employees and patients in the hospital.
Action
Constantly performing the task with high
motivbation.
Result
I am now able to communicate with other
people in an effective manner.
Result
Now I am highly motivated towards my
tasks and experience.
.

Global Citizen Global Citizen
Situation
I had to deal with the patients of several
cultures.
Situation
I have to work with the sevral employees
having different cultures and nationality.
Task
learn about several cultures
Task
Know about all nationalisty
Action
Understanding all the cultures and
nationalisty
Action
Understanding all the cultures and
nationalisty
Result
Now I can deal with the people of several
cultures and languages
Result
I can easily deal with the employees and can
adapt the cultures of several employees.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
 Degree of bachelor of Science in
Health and Social Care.
 Understanding Dementia which is
an online course with the London
University.
 Experience of Nursing home.
 Effective communication skills
along with the higher time
management skills.
Weakness
 Not much experience within the
healthcare profession.
 I am not able to shift or move to the
rural area for work.
 I can't deal with the confrontations.
Opportunities Threats

 Only a few number of people want
to work within the health and
social care industry because of
spread of diseases.
 I enjoy working with the older
adults which help me in gaining
good experience.
 COVID-19 effect the availability of
job.
 Due to lack of finance, I can't
continue my further studies.
 Some of people think Dementia
nursing as dull or boring.
Personal Development Plan

Personal Development Action Plan
Overall Career Goal:
My short term
learning and
development
targets
What do I need to
do?
What resources do I
need?
Who can help me?
Leaning French
language
I have to join the French
learning classes

My medium term
learning and
development targets
What do I need to
do?
What resources do I
need?
Who can help me? What is my
timescale?
Decision making skills
I have to read several
books which explain the
several situations and
decisions according to
them.
Books and time Books of Skilled and
knowledgable authors
10 months

My long term
learning and
development targets
What do I need to
do?
What resources do I
need?
Who can help me? What is my
timescale?
Leadership and
management skills
I have to join the
management course for
the purpose of developing
leadership skills
Management College The teachers of college of
management help me in
developing the relevant
skills within me.
2 years

Section 3
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
XYZ
health Administration
[e-mail]
Profile:
I am currently pursuing Bachelor of Science in health and Social care from London
University. It's my final year. I am looking forward for the new opportunities to grow in
healthcare domain. I have 2 years experience of health care assistant in nursing home.
Experience:
2 years as health care assistant (ABC Nursing Home, UK)
Education:
 BSc (Health and Social Care) from London University
 Dementia from London University
Inter-personal skills:
 I am good at time management
 I can communicate well with others (verbal and non-verbal)
 I have good team-management skills.
Reference:
Languages:
German, English, French
Hobbies:
 Reading books.
 Travelling to hill stations.
 Playing basketball

Cover letter page
Dear Hiring manager
I am interested for applying for the job role of Health Administration with your Hospital.
I am highly organised, proactive and efficient candidate with extensive experience of health
care assistant. I am very good in utilising my skills by delivering high quality of work
consistently in the give time duration with self-confidence.
Now I am looking for a new opportunity where I can apply my skills within an exciting
hospital with a solid growth prospects.
Kind Regards
XYZ

Certificates
Please scan/ photograph your certificates and upload into this section

Job Descriptions
Job Overview
XYZ Inc. is a working hospital in our industry in the region. We are proudly informing that
we get 4.5 rating on Glassdoor from our employees. Now we are looking for a health
Administrator who can help us in being success. XYZ hospital can be consider as the best
place if you are looking to be a part of a winning team.
Responsibilities for Health Administrator
 Ensuring food preparation meeting food safety guidelines.
 Managing relationships with vendors for the purpose of ensuring the quality and
timely services.
 Exceeding the safety standards for patient care.
 Analysing the staffing needs.
Skills and Qualifications
 Bachelor degree in Health and Social Care.
 Ability to work long hours and often remain on call
 Leadership skills, with steadfast resolve, empathy, and personal integrity

Section 4
Gibb's Reflective Cycle is the model which was developed by Graham Gibbs in 1988
for the purpose of giving structure to learn from gaining experience. Basically, it present a
framework for the purpose of examining the experiences. It include 6 stages of reflection i.e.
description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan. When I was working
as the Health Care Assistance, I learned how to treat patience. I also learn the positive attitude
which is necessary for the patience as it help them in getting well soon. But I found that it is
necessary for me to to learn the leadership skills and problem solving skills as it help in
grabbing the opportunities which help in making the career effective. For the purpose of
getting the job of health administrator I have to develop the leadership skills as I have to
perform several functions at hospital which are related to the leadership. Along with this, I
have to develop the skills of problem solving within me so that I can effectively face the
problem which may arise at hospital. When I was pursuing my graduation, I realised that I
also have to develop the skills of effective communication as it is necessary in health care
industry to properly and politely communicate with the hospital staff members and the
patient. It also implies the positive effect on the public and help in building the positive
reputation. It is required to develop action plan as it represent the entire skills which I require
to develop. It also implies the time frame in which I can perform the functions of developing
the skills within me.

Reflective Account
The reflective account can be based on this reflective cycle
Describe the action taken in relation to create the portfolio
What were your feelings about having to design the portfolio and how did you react?
Initial evaluation of the experience. So what was good and bad about it?
Critical analysis: what sense did you make of the experience? I.e. what does providing evidence mean to you?
Conclusion: what have you learnt from reflecting on this experience in relation to your own employability skills?
Action plan: What else will you need to do in relation to the portfolio?