If you employ people in the social care sector, then there are some dates for your diary on the way.
After consulting with other employers in the sector, Social Care Wales have put together a series of courses and events that are made specifically for you. Make sure you take a look at the list below and book your place.
Social care employer fitness to practise session
Date: February 4, 2025
Time: 10-11:30am
Location: online
This is session is for social care managers, responsible individuals and anyone else working in social care who may make referrals to our fitness to practise team.
During this session we will look at:
• different types of impairment and examples of when a worker’s practice could be impaired
• the Codes of Professional Practice for Social Care
• why referrals should be made to us
• how to raise a concern about an individual and make a referral
• when to make a referral
• what to refer and what not to refer
• the investigation process
• support available for workers, witnesses and those who raise a concern with us
Book your place on Eventbrite.
Supporting Welsh in your workplace
Date: February 10, 2025
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: Wellbeing Hub, 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BG
30 spaces available (maximum 2 per organisation)
Cymraeg belongs to us all and a little bit of Welsh goes a long way. It’s not about ‘what I can do’ it’s ‘what WE can do’. I can’t do everything, but WE can do something.
In this session you’ll hear about what you need to do and the resources on offer to support you to provide quality services to Welsh speakers and make the active offer.
This session is for employers of registered adult social care workers, including responsible individuals and registered managers.
Book your place on Eventbrite.
Wellbeing and leadership day for adult social care managers
Date: March 11, 2025
Time: 9:30am-3pm
Location: Alyn Waters Country Park
40 spaces available (maximum 2 per organisation)
If you want to be a more compassionate leader, the best place to start, is with yourself.
This event is an opportunity to find out more about the things you can do to support your own wellbeing as a manager.
This will be followed by an introduction to compassionate leadership, where you can learn more about the importance of compassion for improving outcomes, staff well-being and retention and your organisation’s culture.
This session is for:
Employers of registered adult social care workers, including Responsible Individuals and registered managers.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Book your place on Eventbrite.
Supporting international workers
How to support people who are new to living and working in Wales
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 10–11.30am
Location: online
We know that more people are moving to Wales to provide vital care and support.
Supported and motivated workers are more likely to carry on working for you for longer.
We will share with you a guide that is available to support people who are new to living and working in Wales.
This session will also connect you to other managers and team leaders to share experiences of how to welcome new staff and settle them into their new role.
This session is for employers of registered adult social care workers, including responsible individuals and registered managers.
Book your place on Eventbrite.
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