Training
Direct Care Ltd believe in the ethos of continuous improvement. It is our policy to offer staff the opportunity to further their career development and to enhance their skills to their fullest potential. As a result the company offers a full induction programme which encompasses basic awareness in such areas as child protection‚ behaviour management‚ confidentiality and health and safety. Staff must attend an preliminary induction day prior to commencement of employment.
A further induction programme is then developed within their place of work. This programme is maintained in line with the TOPPS induction and foundation standards. Further‚ staff are enrolled on the NVQ level 3 and expected to complete their qualification within twelve months. Core training is offered in the following areas and is linked to both the foundation standards and the relevant NVQ modules:
- Team Teach
- Child Protection basic course
- Child Protection refresher
- Basic Health and Safety
- Food Hygiene
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
- Direct Working Skills
- Care Planning
- Recording and Report Writing
- Sexuality Awareness
- HIV and Aids Awareness
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness
- Risk Assessment
- Keyworking
- Legislation
- Equal opportunities
- Supervision Skills
Direct Care Ltd also provides training in the following areas:
- Assertiveness
- Anger Management
- Working with young people who display sexualised behaviour
- Senior residential work skills
- Working within the autistic spectrum
- Aspergers Syndrome
Specific courses can be designed and facilitated upon request and according to the needs of the company.
For further information contact the Training Manager on 0845 652 6524.