maximising development opportunities cot 070910
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Sheila Watson and Lesley Newton from Langside College in Glasgow present at the Associate member and support worker conference 2010 - Enabling and Influencing positive change in the ageing population. Present on maximising development opps as an OT Support worker.TRANSCRIPT
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‘The work of digging openings . . . to give access to new workings and or erecting necessary structures’
Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/
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‘The work of digging openings . . . to give access to new workings and or erecting necessary structures’
Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/
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Before you start digging your tunnel... Lots to consider.
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Improve the experience for individuals that we work with and for
Contribute to our own profession Gain higher status/job satisfaction Change direction
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Consider:Current political stateCurrent job availabilityCurrent job mobilityCurrent personal motivating factors
Current organisational needsThat word ‘CUTS’
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Are you aware of the need to develop? Are you willing? Are you prepared to take ownership for your
own development? Are you looking further than tomorrow? How much are you willing to invest –
time/money/day off? Who do you need to influence? How can you influence others?
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‘To do is to be’ Government agenda of ‘work is good for you’. COT Support Worker Framework COT Lifelong Learning Policy COT/HCSW Standards COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Maintaining professional identity Make people listen So what makes you listen?
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Cost – staff replacement, funding, travel Sustainability It has got to take us away from the
workforce for as little time as possible Being able to look at self and recognise
what you need to do to go where you want to go
You need relevant knowledge base for current and potential role
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Professional – regional group committees, study groups, local groups
Organisational – workplace committees e.g. Unison, ethics, audits
Academic – SVQ’s, HNC’s, PDA’s, degrees, student supervision, developing of educational awards
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Further education Leisure courses – add to activity portfolio Job shadowing – opportunities within and
outwith your own setting. Supervision stimulates ideas Other support staff in other professions Using own knowledge – reflect, review
develop,build.
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Develop Dig Erect Successful Learners Confident Individuals Effective contributors Responsible citizens
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"Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."
Les Brown
Reference: http://www.self-improvement-to-personal-development.com/les-brown.html-
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It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.
Oprah Winfrey
Reference: http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com/self-development-quotes.html