Health & Social Care: Personal and Professional Development Portfolio

This portfolio assessment delves into the personal and professional development of an individual working in health and social care. It explores the individual's values, cultural background, and the impact of developmental stages on their role. The assessment includes a SWOT analysis and Honey and Mumford learning styles to evaluate current skills and preferred learning approaches. It also addresses ethical considerations, legislative changes, and the importance of promoting equality and dignity in the workplace. The portfolio highlights the individual's experiences in various roles and how these experiences have contributed to their professional growth, emphasizing the need for continuous development and adaptation to changes in the healthcare environment. The document is contributed by a student and available on Desklib, a platform offering study tools and resources.

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................2
Portfolio assessment: Task 1...........................................................................................................3
1.1................................................................................................................................................3
1.2................................................................................................................................................4
1.3................................................................................................................................................5
Portfolio assessment: Task 2...........................................................................................................7
2.1................................................................................................................................................7
2.2..............................................................................................................................................10
2.3..............................................................................................................................................12
2.4..............................................................................................................................................14
Portfolio assessment: Task 3.........................................................................................................15
3.1..............................................................................................................................................15
3.2..............................................................................................................................................16
3.3..............................................................................................................................................18
Portfolio assessment: Task 4.........................................................................................................19
4.1..............................................................................................................................................19
4.2..............................................................................................................................................20
4.3..............................................................................................................................................21
4.4..............................................................................................................................................23
CONCLUSION.................................................................................................................................24
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................25
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INTRODUCTION
It is very likely, that the professional development and personal development of an individual at
the workplace contains certain roles and responsibilities. It has been stated that Personal
development covers a range of activities which identifies the potential of the individual. It also
builds human capital and improves identity and quality of life. The major contribution of the
personal development access on fulfilling dreams which undertake an entire course of the
person's life (Mitchell, et al. 2012). While accounting for professional development it targets to
obtain academic degrees for formal coursework. It has been described as the intensive and
collaborative stage at which several approaches are introduced. Some of them are -
communities of practice, consultation and coaching along with technical and mentoring
measures.
A wide variety of people and their professions are engaged in the progression of the career
regulated requirements. The study involves the concentration of personal and professional
development through identification of roles and responsibility of an individual towards their
workplace (Bowling, 2014). The information can be gathered through developing the personal
and professional development plan. The report ensures the ethical aspects that are necessary
to be followed by the care practitioner/ Childcare worker at the health and social care
workplaces.
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Portfolio assessment: Task 1
INTRODUCTION
The assessment provides the personal values and principles that contribute to supporting the
individual at their workplace has been portrayed in the study. The cultural practices and
experiences that are attained can support clients and colleagues at the workplace are to be
discussed. The changes that are prudential for assessing the specific job roles with certain skills
are identified. Health and social care workplace provide an appropriate platform to understand
the principles of supported working.
BODY
The profile of Jerusalem Berhe is presented in the entire study. The developmental stages
essential for understanding the personal and professional state of the individual in health and
social care has been mentioned (Stuart, 2014). Jerusalem Berhe has worked at different
professional organization but the current profile access on the role of Nanny working in the
private organization
1.1
The level 3 qualified childcare worker who has been working for 3 years in the health and social
care promotes the rights and dignity of the services. The personal values of Jerusalem Berhe,
possess the ability to remain calm under high pressure. It has been experienced that his
behavior with children is too caring and supportive. He promotes the rights and dignity of
service users. Currently working as Nanny in Private Health and social care at Putney Fulham it
is necessary to provide personal care to the children between ages of 2-4 years. The current
work roles of the individual are set up the activities for children and in meantime include
London site visits and library and Museum daily accessible in activities plans. Further, it also
includes children affair and preparing meals for them (Gunasekara, et al. 2014). Nevertheless, it
has been concerned that the adequate fulfillment of professional duties that are very
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supportive provides experiences to face difficulty in past. As per my experience, the
contribution to the professional skills and abilities are believed to be observed on the basis of
past experiences. Previously, Jerusalem Berhe was working as the sales assistant at Iceland
Food Store limited which has enhanced the customer service skills. Later on, gained experience
as sales Advisor which has customized the way of maintaining several responsibilities and
working under pressure. The British Home Stores PLC, London has developed the skills to train
the staff and remain calm and approachable to the customer and be friendly with them. It has
helped in growing the skills to set the security and providing personal care to the children has
been promoted (Stuart, 2014). The number of the service users is less than 100 in a month.
Therefore, Personal values include beliefs and preferences that have shaped the prospect of
the person. It has also impact on the political perspectives of a person’s experience. It is
important to point to the personal values as it has a mark to certain changes throughout the
lifespan. Thus, it has been factual that principles of support for working in health and social care
are designed to provide the difference between the support of health and social care with
personal values and their principles.
The principle for working supportively in health and social care industry articulates on the
concept of equality and love for humanity. It has been observed that the individual also
promotes the dignity and rights of the service users. This avail the chances of upgrading the
medical needs of the people (Bowling, 2014). The principles and values generally overlap with
each other. Thus, it is necessary to idealize the personal skills and qualities in order to improve
the patient’s satisfaction and engaging staff with to attain the significant collaboration among
them.
1.2
Cultural background can influence the practices that are performed in health and social care
workplace. It is essential to identify a direct impact on the personal culture and experiences
that are gained to promote the services that are provided to the users. The cultural values and
norms basically coincide with those of the health and social care environment (Mackenbach,
2012). It has been believed that the primary concern and well-being of the children must stand
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effectively in order to protect the child from harm and abuse. On one hand, it experiences the
support of people and on another hand; it is still vulnerable to certain biases. To put it more
precise, the responsibilities to create the floor plan for each section has ranged a long run go
for the items. It has also to be managed throughout the workplace British home Stores PLC,
London as the assistant to the cashier (Bowling, 2014). It has enhanced the skills and has
significantly extended the personal problems. Therefore, returning to the health and social care
job was one of the reasons that are understood as the reason to attain the client with
confidence.
As following the cultural aspects at each stage, whether to set activities of the libraries or
handling children with personal care indulge an easy way to manage the clients and work
activities to a certain extent. It has been believed that the rights and values at workplace
evident the individual experiences to maintain the confidentiality of the clients and colleagues
at the workplace.
Thus, the cultural experiences help in providing the fair opportunity to the individual. It can also
be concluded that handling the clients and colleagues raises the non-discriminating factor at
the workplace and ensure equal services (Mitchell, et al. 2012). It also constructs trust and faith
among the people and services that are offered by the health and social care workplace.
1.3
For the individual working in the social and healthcare setting, there are certain developmental
stages which are experienced with the refinement of the legislative changes, policy changes,
and other research leading facilities changes/ treatment terms changes. With the changes in
the surrounding environment whether professional or personal can impact on the personal
attitude of the individual (Allen, et al. 2014). The roles and responsibilities that are encountered
can assure about the cultural values and understanding of the principles of the good practiced
and personal values along with principles. It assures about the overcoming from the tensions
and false assumption that is induced by the clients. For keeping the control over such prospects
the value of others and principles of goods are practiced in a better way. The new development
comprises of the targets, research, priorities and policies and legislation that enables a
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childcare worker to be highly responsive. It can also secure the dignity of the clients which is
intruded by any kind of discrimination (Brown, et al. 2013).
Cultural prospects have been diversified with the providing personal care to each and every
child without discriminating on the basis of color, sex, disability, race or vulnerable rights.
Advancement to the save numerous life has resulted in enhancing the communication skills. On
analyzing the strengths development to enhance positive relations with clients who can be
facilitated by the negative impact of the quality of health and social care services.
Uncertainty at the workplace is associated with mitigating the services that secure a verge to
protect the workplace services (Niedwiecki, 2012). It has been also distinct from following
certain laws that have a great impact on personal values of an individual. The legislative
changes that are ensured in order to control immeasurable acts of people towards clients or
within social care can be cured through-
 Data Protection Act
 Equality At work Act
Other aspects can also be effectively paid attention to provide equal services to the clients and
child coming to the health and social care centers (Falchikov, 2013).
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that the principle of support helps in enhancing the personal values which
result in upgrading the level to deal with clients. This phenomenon has accessed the belief and
faith in the individuals like a colleague at workplace or client or child. Betterment to the certain
activities is maintained through changing the perception of the personal values. This can be
attained with the help of following the legislation and policies to the workplace (Dinkelmann, et
al. 2012). In order to maintain the confidentiality and dignifying rights of the children and
patient, it is necessary to enhance the communication and interaction level with each other.
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Portfolio assessment: Task 2
2.1
As working in the health and social care environment it has contributed to enhancing the
professional and personal development. The role of providing an assessment of the current
skills and learning styles are preferred differently in a different workplace. Jerusalem Berhe has
experience of working at different locations this has enabled him to follow different learning
styles which can be evaluated with the help of SWOT analysis, Honey and Mumford Theories
for development and other assessment tools.
The assessment tools followed an open questionnaire through which identification of the four
distinct learning styles are experienced (Issel and Wells, 2017). This has been elucidated by
Honey and Mumford that the four learning styles provides an ease with the handling the
personal and professional backgrounds of the individual. The learning styles that are
experienced can be explained as-
ACTIVIST
This learning style involves the dignifying rights of the individual without bias and tends to
energize the individual (Falchikov, 2013). The learning experience also ensures about handling
problems by brainstorming. The involvement of the gregarious people with others and
interaction level seek to center all activities with experiencing new challenges.
REFLECTORS
Reflectors are likely to ponder on staying back and observing the perspectives on the first end.
Later they tend to postpone reaching the definite conclusion that includes the tolerant
unruffled experiences that they faced (Moorhead, et al. 2014). Their philosophy seems to be
cautious and thoughtful in making a move towards the people.
THEORISTS
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They adopt an integrated observation to the complex problems. The measures that are
presumed are articulated through step-by-step logical way and vertical rationalism. They are
likely to analyze and synthesize the theories, principles and models and systems thinking which
maximizes certainty and uncomfortable subjective judgments.
PRAGMATISTS
A pragmatist is responsible for creative ideas and techniques. They are always in search of new
ideas and opportunities. They are sort of people who are impatient with ruminating and open-
ended discussions (Bailey and Burch, 2016). They help in solving problems and accounts on the
philosophy of “there is always a better way”.
Figure: Honey and Mumford Learning Styles
Source: Bailey and Burch, 2016
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Other than this, SWOT analysis to assess the current skills can indulge in gaining the strength
and weakness of the individual at personal and professional level. It has helped in developing
the skills at each interface (Allen, et al. 2014).
STRENGTHS
 Developing effective relationships with
children and colleagues at workplace
 Remain calm while handling high
pressure and provide effective services
 Facing challenges and fulfilling needs
WEAKNESSES
 Emotional attachment to clients and
children
 Have the least knowledge of the
organization practices
 New Legislation impact on working
profile of individual
OPPORTUNITIES
 Enhancing communication skills
 Preparing individual to accept
challenges
 Learning new things to improve
personal values
THREATS
 Frequent change in the workplace may
risk the organization practices
 Culture and diversity are affected
Figure 2: SWOT analysis
Source: Dinkelmann, et al. 2012
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2.2
Holistic development Plan involves the planning stage of the person with professional and
personal values. This is developed in order to accommodate the child mental growth and other
prospects like- social, physical and emotional development. The plan involves long-term, mid-
term and short-term goals of the person (Niedwiecki, 2012). They can access to developing
SMART objectives which ensure them to be successful in their life.
SMART
OBJECTIVE
S
BASIS FOR
SUCCESS
REQUISITE
ACTIONS
STRATEGIES
ATTAIN GOALS
REQUIREMENT
OF RESOURCES
TIMESCALE
Long-Term
Goal
Managing
people and
handle the
pressure
through
developing
critical and
innovative
ideas
Participating
in
developing
innovative
measure
and creating
new things
Appearance to
develop the
skills and
cognitive
development
to work hard
(Falchikov,
2013)
Colleagues,
Clients/
Children
Counselors
Approximatel
y 5 yrs.
Mid-Term
Goal
Managing
people
through
developing
interactions
with others
(Brown, et al.
2013)
Providing
New
developmen
t terms and
speeches
that
influences
learning’s
Communicatin
g with others
through
presentable
seminars and
conferences
Guidance from
authorities,
Experts
Approximatel
y 3 years.
Short Term
Goal
Manage the
children
Prioritizing
the work by
Set priority of
work
Guidance of
experts,
3 months
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