Training Opportunity in Social Care Sector

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ARC are providing a training programme for people interested in gaining employment in the social care sector. The programme will be for ten days which and the first programme starts in September.

Organisation:

ARC(NI) Getting Started Project


Address:

105 Cavehill Road BELFAST BT15 5BJ


Closing Date:

05 Sep 2008


Contact Name:

Recruitment


Contact Email:

gettingstarted@caresector.net


Contact Telephone:

028 9075 1454



Who is Involved?
Getting Started is funded through the European Social Fund and Department for Employment and Learning and in partnership with:

  • Positive Futures
  • South Eastern HSC Trust
  • Belfast HSC Trust What is Involved?

Getting Started is a 10-day pre-recruitment programme. Taking part will provide opportunities to develop skills, which will help individuals to secure employment within the social care sector.Getting Started will support unemployed people to address barriers to becoming involved in paid employment. Full participation of the programme will guarantee you an interview for a direct care role.The programme will consist of awareness raising about working with people with learning disabilities, site visits, assistance with job applications and training in interview skills.Participants will undertake the European Care Certificate (ECC), which is recognised as meeting induction standards as specified by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). In addition, there will be provision for participants with literacy and numeracy support needs.

Topics covered in programme include:

  • principles of care
  • understanding the role of the worker
  • effective communication
  • recognising and responding to abuse and neglect
  • working within an organisation
  • professional development of staff.

All lunches and travelling expenses (public transport rate) will be provided to participants.

To obtain an application form and further information, please contact:

Getting Started Project Team
105 Cavehill Road
BELFAST
BT15 5BJ
Icon of a telephone 028 9075 1454
Icon of an envelope gettingstarted@caresector.net


Arc Healthy Living Centre | Mariead Magill | 28 Jul 2008
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