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Kent County Council is committed to investing in the
development of a skilled and knowledgable workforce. We know that
this is important if we are to help the people of Kent live safely
and independently in their local communities.
As part of this commitment we guarantee a minimum of 5
training/development days for all of our employees every year. We
also seek to ensure that everyone has access to a wide range of
training and development opportunities related to their individual
job role.
Induction
All new employees will undertake a structured, comprehensive
induction programme which is personalised to meet their individual
needs.
For social care workers this will be accredited against the Skills
for Care Common Induction Standards or the Learning Disability
Induction Award.
Induction is about ensuring that new employees understand what
is required of them in their role, that they gain the knowledge and
skills that are required of them and that they are able to
undertake their new role safely.
In social care roles induction creates a pathway to the NVQ
Level 2 in Health and Social Care as the work undertaken contibutes
to the underpinning knowledge requirements of this
qualification.
Training
As a minimum all social care workers will receive training in
first aid, administration of medication, health and safety,
diversity and adult protection.
In additon to this we run a comprehesive range of courses to
support our social care staff in gaining the knowledge and skills
that are required for their individual job roles. This includes
training in subjects such as diabetes, palliative care,
understanding parkinsons, quality and client centred approaches and
emergancy planning.
Qualifications
Following the induction period social care workers should have
the opportunity to undertake a National Vocational Qualification
(NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
As your career progresses there are further qualifications that
you may undertake where they are relevant to your job role or
personal development. These incude the NVQ level 3 in Health and
Social Care, NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care, NVQ Level 4
Registered Managers award or generic management qualifications.
Routes into Social Work
There are a variety of ways to enter the social work profession,
according to age and previous experience. To find out how to pursue
a career in social work read about the different
routes
into social work or visit the
Department of Health's social care website
(This link will open in a new window).
Practice learning facilitators handbook is available in
providing a full and stimulating experience for students
undertaking the degree in social work.
Post-Qualifying Training
We have developed competency frameworks for all professionally
qualified staff. These frameworks are linked to National Standards
and are underpinned by structured training and development
programmes. Read about each Service below:
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