13 March 2020
It is my first day at Sunflower Women’s Centre today.
What I hope to achieve today:
- I hope to meet the whole team that I will be working with during my placement and get to know them a bit better so that I know who each of them are and what each of them do within the Centre
- I hope to gain a little more understanding of the opportunities that I am able to be part of during my placement
- I hope to gain more details of what exactly the centre does and offers – I know some from my own research and my initial meetings with my supervisor but more time and the chance to talk to more of the people who work there will hopefully allow me to do so
- I need to fill out some paperwork with my workplace supervisor and go over some bits that I will need as part of my assessment – this is so that I can keep on top of all the separate forms that need to be submitted at the end of my PYCD90 module
What I need to be mindful of:
- The Centre is a place for vulnerable women (and their children) to seek support and therefore I need to be constantly mindful of that, not just on my first day but every time I enter the Centre
- I also need to be mindful of the fact that confidentiality must be kept at all times and therefore, when reporting what I have learnt/done on my placement, I must not reveal any identifiable information or share any personal details anywhere but with the other staff members
- I need to be mindful of all health and safety rules (especially as there are children in the building)
Other thoughts:
As it is my first day, I believe it will probably be mostly about learning the ropes – who is who, how things are done and therefore I just need to go in and be completely open and ready to learn, which I am, no matter how nervous I may be. I plan to keep in mind my reflection essay so that when it comes to writing it once I have completed my 50 hours, I am completely prepared with all the right information that is relevant.