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Training and development We are committed to ensuring that you get the best training, personal learning, and development so that we can provide the highest level and quality of care across all our services. We have an onsite Learning and Development Team to support you with this. Whether you have experience already, or are new to the care sector, we will provide you with all the training you need and ongoing support. From day one you will be taken through a role-specific induction programme which will include face-to-face training, on-line learning, questionnaires, and support in the workplace. Once you are fully trained and confident in the role you have been employed to do, we will continue to support you to maintain and extend your skills and knowledge through regular refresher and update training. You will have the opportunity to undertake work-based qualifications relevant to your role. We actively encourage people to develop their skills, grow through professional development and look to develop their longer-term careers with us. There are a range of ways to do this which include nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation. Some of the diploma qualifications are listed below, however, we will fully support your professional development and career pathway, please speak to the Learning and Development team based at Head Office for more information. Adult Care Worker, Level 2 Lead Adult Care Worker, Level 3 Leader in Adult Care, Level 5 Business Administrator, Level 3 Healthcare Cleaning Operative, Level 2 Hospitality Team Member, Level 2 Production Chef, Level 2 Senior Chef Production Cooking, Level 3 We want our colleagues to love working with us at Care South and we will do everything we can to harness your skills, passion for the role and support your ongoing growth and development with us. See below for details on how some of our team members have developed their careers with us at Care South. Since joining Care South in 2008 I have successfully completed my NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and progressed further in my careerto become a valued member of the Specialist Care Team in Crewkerne, delivering high quality care to those who need reablement care. I took on a duel role within the company as a Learning and Development (L&D) Advisor. In this role, I gained valuable qualifications, including Level 3 Certificate in Education and Training. Deb L&D Advisor/ Specialist Homecare Assistant Back in 2009 I started my career at care south, I had a drive and a passion for caring for people in the community and really wanting to improve the lives our the clients. After 9 years of being a care assistant I thought let me further my skills and knowledge and see what else Care South can offer me, I attended an interview for a senior position and was given the role of a senior carer. In 2023 I had the opportunity to excel myself again and become the deputy manager for care south at home, I have had 16 amazing years at care south I have seen myself grow and for that I am proud. Louise Deputy Manager CSAH I joined Care South in 2005 as a Specialist Team Supervisor, later becoming a Trainer for 13 years. After returning in 2021 as an L&D Business Partner, I focused on dementia care, which led to my promotion to Group Dementia Lead. I also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Care with Worcester University. I’m proud of the strides we’ve made in dementia care and grateful for the support in achieving my career goals. Karen Group Dementia Lead Care Home Vacancies Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Somerset Gillingham North Devon Dorchester Weymouth Positions available in our residental care homes across Dorset, North Devon, and Somerset. Care at Home Vacancies Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Somerset West Dorset Positions available supporting people in their own homes across Dorset and Somerset.