LR Peterlee Town Council Autumn 2021 - Flipbook - Page 17
Local Interest
A career in care
o&ers a lot more
than you might
think
T
he County Durham Care Academy is
your gateway to $nding a rewarding
career in care.
she always wanted a"er signing up for
the Care Academy’s routeway into adult
social care.
With many di6erent types of roles
available and exible hours to suit your
lifestyle adult social care can provide a
wide range of opportuniTes.
“Apart from having my children, it’s 100
per cent the best thing I ever did
because I know it’s what I was always
meant to do. It’s a demanding job but it’s
also incredibly rewarding.”
The Care Academy o6ers free pracTcal
help and support to get you started in
your career. All you need are the right
values and behaviour, and we will help
with the rest.
Just like single mother of two Sophie
who is now happily forging the career
As part of signing up for the free support
from the Care Academy Sophie was
guaranteed a job interview, given expert
guidance on interview techniques, and
was delighted to land the job at the
Lindisfarne Care Home, close to where
she lives in Chester le Street.
She’s been in the job three months now
and knows she’s made the right decision:
“It’s being able to go home at the end of
a shi", knowing that I’ve made a
di6erence to the residents’ lives; knowing
I’ve brought a smile to their day.”
Why not make a di6erence today? Find
out more at:
• facebook.com/CareAcademyDurham
• www.durham.gov.uk/careacademy
• 03000 260 222
Want to work in adult social care?
There are three routes into the sector:
ROUTE 1: THE Care Academy is
recruiTng people aged 18Hplus who are
interested in starTng a career in adult
social care in County Durham…
This is a fastHtrack recruitment and
training programme aimed at those with
the potenTal to work in the adult health
and social care sector.
The Academy is recruiTng to three key
roles: care workers, kitchen assistants,
and domesTc assistants. The applicaTon
form is online and, once training needs
are assessed, you will be directed to a
range of short modules that can be
completed remotely.
An enhanced DBS check will also be
provided free of charge.
• For further informaTon, go to:
www.durham.gov.uk/careacademy
recruitment
ROUTE 2: THE Routeway into adult social
care prepares applicants for any role
within adult social care.
The qualiIcaTon is suitable for those
who are looking to work in, or widen
their knowledge of, the adult social care
sector.
The course includes:
• Level 1 – Preparing to work in adult
social care, covering employability,
interview skills and preparaTon for
work
• Level 2 – Food safety
• Emergency Irst aid and manual
handling
• Elements of the care cerTIcate
• Enhanced DBS check
• Guaranteed interview with an adult
social care provider
There are no exams – just assessments.
• For further informaTon, go to:
www.durham.gov.uk/routeways
ROUTE 3: Personal Assistant (PA)
inducTon training o6ers an extremely
varied career path. You’ll be employed
directly by an individual who is
managing and paying for their own care.
QualiIcaTons aren’t necessarily required
but the important qualiTes employers
look for are kindness, compassion, and
thoughulness.
The course covers: safeguarding,
infecTon control, Level 2 food safety,
emergency Irst aid and a free enhanced
DBS check.
• For further informaTon, go to
www.durham.gov.uk/personal
assistants
To Ind out more about opportuniTes
with County Durham Care Academy, go
to: www.durham.gov.uk/careacademy
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