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Starting a career with SheffCare
Working in social care is challenging and rewarding. Sheffcare needs people who are passionate about working with people.
You are likely to enjoy a career in social care if you are:
Able to work with people
Considerate and interested in people
Keen to help people maintain their dignity
Able to listen and communicate with others
Patient
Calm in new and different situations
Responsible and respect all types of people
Able to understand the needs of others
Willing to learn and be flexible.
You will need to be willing:
To be trained and achieve the relevant qualification if needed
In some jobs to work flexible hours
To work as part of a team with other social care, health and other professionals
In some jobs, to work on your own but still be part of a team.
Whatever your circumstances, a career in social care is what you make it. People start work in social care at many levels, from a wide range of backgrounds and in a variety of different jobs.
You could enter:
Through being a volunteer
From school, as there are specialized 16-19 year old diplomas and apprenticeships in care
Returning to work after having a family or being made redundant
From other types of jobs such as administration or training
For a complete career change
Job satisfaction
Good long term employment prospects
Good training leading to qualifications
The chance to make a difference to people’s lives
Work in environments to suit your preference
A job where every day can be different
Flexibility to fit round family or other commitments
Michelle Wright Registered Manager - Grange Crescent
Continuous staff training and development is a major part of our philosophy at SheffCare. By equipping our staff to handle any and all care related situations, we put our residents and day care users in the best possible hands and create an enjoyable and fulfilling environment. As part of our ongoing investment in our staff, we have a dedicated training resource team. SheffCare training is a resource that provides access to National Vocational (NVQ) and Specialist Training qualifications; giving quality and development appropriate to our employees needs.
Induction - help every step of the way
To prepare staff for their future roles, our Care support workers complete their induction course and then spend time shadowing an experienced Care support worker in the home. The induction period enables care workers to give high quality care and support, provide recognition for their work, and prepare them for entry onto NVQ health and social care programmes.
Our 5 day induction course covers the following subjects.
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understanding principles of care
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understanding the organisation and role of the worker
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maintaining safety at work
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communicating effectively
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recognising and responding to abuse and neglect
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Developing as a worker
Each standard contains a number of areas of knowledge that social care workers need to know about before they can be fully competent in their role.
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