Introductory courses in social care and childcare
13 January 2022
Are you considering working in social care or childcare?
Do you feel you need to gain skills and understanding of the roles available?
Find out more about the WeCare Wales training available to you.

About the training
We are running a funded training programme for people interested in working in social care called an Introduction to social care.
The three-day training is available for anyone living in Wales and it will take place on-line with a workbook to complete.
The times are from 10am-2:30pm.
The training will cover the essentials you need to start working in social care such as communication, safeguarding and working practices. When you start working in the sector, you will also receive extra support and training from your employer.
If you are unable to access the on-line training or require support, please contact us at contact@wecare.wales.
If you are unsure about a career in social care, there is a tool you can use to help you explore this and see what the work is like www.WeCare.wales/a-question-of-care-intro/.
To work within the social care sector, you will need to have some checks to make sure you are suitable to work in the care sector, we will help you with these. This will include something called a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to make sure you can work in social care. Certain roles also require Social Care Wales registration.
This programme is not an accredited qualification in health and social care. For more information on sponsorships and working rights please visit www.gov.uk
Jobs
At the end of the programme our work coach will assist you, to look for available vacancies. We can’t guarantee you will get a job in social care, but you will be in a good position to find employment.
The training is free and fully funded, but you will not get paid for attending. You will receive vital skills and knowledge as you start your journey into social care.
Guaranteed interview scheme for employers
More than 50 employers have signed up to a new scheme to help more people get work in social care.
The scheme, which is run by WeCare Wales, will help anyone who’s completed the Introduction to Social Care programme get an interview, making it easier for them to get a job in social care.
The scheme is a partnership with social care employers across Wales and helps both people looking for jobs and employers.
It speeds up the hiring process, so people can get into work more quickly and gives them the advantage over other people applying for the same jobs.
It also helps employers find the right people for the right jobs, and means they can choose people who are really interested in social care work.
How it works
When people complete the Introduction to social care programme, they’re paired with a WeCare Wales work coach.
The coach will run regular work ready workshops to help candidates sharpen their CV, application forms and interview skills, so they’re ready to take their first steps in a social care career.
Participants can also work with their coach to identify further training, identify suitable roles, or pathways into social care, as well as use the guaranteed interview list to help match employers and participants into suitable interview opportunities in their area.
“An excellent scheme”
The scheme launched in July after a successful pilot with Newport-based Pobl Group, a non-profit housing, care and support provider. Pobl has already placed three people through the guaranteed interview scheme.
Richard Barnes, Head of Talent Attraction at Pobl, said:
“It’s an excellent scheme that gives a strong induction to the sector. The people we’ve hired so far have excellent attitudes, good understanding of their new roles and have bright futures ahead of them.”
Get involved
Are you struggling to employ new team members? We want to help you create a talent pool of workers.
If you’re a social care employer who wants to join the scheme or find out more, please email: contact@wecare.wales or sign up to one of our next webinars:
16+ Further education programme
Are you a further education Health and Social Care teacher? Are your students 16 plus and interested in learning more about social care or considering a future career in social care or social work? We have developed a two day programme specifically for students studying health and social care as part of further education. Sessions are subject to availability and are delivered online.
The training will cover:
• what is social care?
• roles within social care
• qualities and expectations of a social
care worker
• finding a job in social care
• duty of care, risk and safeguarding
• Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales)
Act 2014
• multi Agency working
• communication and barriers
• confidentiality and consent
• promoting independence
• personal resilience and wellbeing.
To discuss availability of our college programme or if you have questions please contact Sam Thomas on 02920780543 or Liz Tibbatts on 02920 675691 or email introductiontosocialcare@socialcare.wales
Employers list
Anglesey
- Leonard Cheshire in Colwyn Bay Email: liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org | Telephone:+44 (0)7500 027 146
Blaenau Gwent
- Care in Wales Ltd in Blaenau Gwent Email:info@careinblaenaugwent.com
- CPI Care (Field Bay), residential respite, supported living and day centres in Ebbw Vale Email:Keith@fieldbay.co.uk
- Expanding Horizons, care home and supported living in Caerphilly Email:Ellis.jenkins@expanding-horizons.co.uk
- Evergreen Care Wales, supported living in Blaenau Gwent Email:chrisdavies@evergreencareltd.org
- Abacare in Ebbw Vale Email:Shannon.Meredith@abacare.org.uk
- Pobl, supported living in Tredegar Email:Bianca.symons@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone:07796 249423
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in Blaenau Gwent Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
Bridgend
- Mirus, social care work, residential care and respite support in Bridgend Email:recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone:02920 236216
- Total Care Services, adult care in Bridgend Email:devena@totalcareservicesltd.co.uk |Telephone: 01685352788
- Drive Ltd, supported living, domiciliary care, short term care and community hubs in Bridgend Email: rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telephone:01443 845289 (HR) 01443 565661 (direct)
- Swanton Care @ Community/ Values in Care/ GRS Care, supported living and residential in Bridgend, Glyn Ogwr Email:Laura.batty@swantoncare.com | Telephone:07767162770
- C&C healthcare, domicilliary and alochol related brain injury in Bridgend Email:Emma.snell@candchealthcare.co.uk | Telephone: 07568132047
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in Bridgend Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Porthcawl, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Caerphilly
- Care in Wales Ltd, home care in Caerphilly Email:info@careinblaenaugwent.com
- My Care My Home, care home, supported living and home care in Caerphilly Email:rob.pitts@mycaremyhome.co.uk
- CPI Care (Field Bay), residential respite, supported living and day Ccntres in Hengoed Email:Keith@fieldbay.co.uk
- Expanding Horizons, care home and supported living in Caerphilly Email:Ellis.jenkins@expanding-horizons.co.uk
- Arian Care, care home, supported living and home care in Caerphilly Email:joeyne_maskell@hotmail.co.uk
- Evergreen Care Wales, supported living in Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen Email:chrisdavies@evergreencareltd.org
- Radis Community Care, domiciliary care and extra care in Blackwood, Caerphilly Email:abigail.davies@radis.co.uk
- Cynefin Care Ltd, home care in Blackwood, Bargoed, Caerphilly Email:Caroline Jones caroline@cynefincare.co.uk | Telephone 07837503481
- Abacare in Caerphilly Email:Shannon.Meredith@abacare.org.uk
- Total Care Services, adult care, home staff in Caerphilly Email:devena@totalcareservicesltd.co.uk Telephone:01685352788
- Drive Ltd, supported living, home care, short term care and community hubs in Caerphilly Email:rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telephone:01443 845289 (HR) or 01443 565661 (direct)
- Swanton Care & Community/Values in Care/GRS Care, supported living, residential crumlin in Hengoed, Nelson Email:Laura.batty@swantoncare.com | Telephone:07767162770
- Pobl, older people in Blackwood Email:Jessica.Lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone:01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- Pobl, supported living in Ystrad Address: Pobl Group, Exchange House, The Old Post Office, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA
- Pobl, Supported living Email: Bianca.symons@poblgroup.co.uk | 07796 249423
- Pobl, profound LD and Autism Visit our website www.poblgroup.co.uk
- Pobl, supported living in Blackwood
- Pobl, mental health service in Bedwas
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in Caerphilly Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Caerphilly, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
- Team Rainbow, children’s home in Caerphilly, contact James Cosgrove Email:jamesc@team-rainbow.co.uk Telephone: 01443 227336 website:www.rainbowtherapeutic.co.uk
Cardiff
- Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Ltd, home care inCardiff Telephone:02921990019 or 07511391155
- Mirus, social care work, residential care, respite support in Cardiff Email:recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone:02920 236216
- Innovate Trust, supported living and learning disability in Cardif Email:recruitment@innovate-trust.org.uk | Telephone:02920 382151.
- Bluebird Care, home care in Cardiff North Email:rhianadams@bluebirdcare.co.uk |Telephone:02920 623320
- Total Care Services, adult care in Cardiff Email:devena@Totalcareservicesltd.co.uk | Telephone:01685352788
- Pobl, older people in Llanishen Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone:01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- Leonard Cheshire, support in RadyrEmail:liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org | Telephone:+44 (0)7500 027 146
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in Cardiff and Vale Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Cardiff, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
- Relax care, community care giver providing home care in Cardiff, Email:a.walsh@relaxcare.co.uk | Telephone: 033 011 5221
Carmarthenshire
- Glasallt Fawr, residential care for adults with learning disabilities in Llangadog Email:Andrea.Bennett@glasallt-fawr.com | Telephone:01550776200
- Swanton Care & Community, Values in Care/GRS Care, supported living and residential in Llanelli, Kidwelly, Ammanford, Pembury and Carmarthen Email:Laura.batty@swantoncare.com Telephone:07767162770
- Pobl, mental health in Carmarthen Address:Pobl Group, Exchange House, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA
- Pobl, mental health, learning disability and physical disability in Llanelli Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk |Telephone:01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- Pobl, mental health, learning disability inAmmanford Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone:01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- C&C health care, home care and alochol related brain injury in Ammanford Email:Emma.snell@candchealthcare.co.uk | Telephone: 07568132047
- Pobl, older people in Dyfed,Llanbyder Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone:01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- Foel Farm care home in Carmarthenshire Email: lukie@foelfarm.u | Telephone:01239710970
- Leonard Cheshire, Support in Johnstown Email | liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org Telephone | +44 (0)7500 027 146
- Plantos, Childrens nursery in Cardiff Email:info@plantos.co.uk | Telephone: 02920798333
Ceredigion
- Mirus, social care work, residential care and respite support in Ceredigion Emial:recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone:02920 236216
Conwy
- Leonard Cheshire, support in Colwyn Bay Email:liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org | Telephone: +44 (0)7500 027 146
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Conwy, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Denbighshire
- St Davids Care Limited, residential care in Denbighshire Email admin@saintdavidscare.com | Telephone:01745 353621
- Accredilink Community Response Task force, home care, patient transport services and emergency medical care at events and in the community in Denbighshire, St Asaph-and Llangollen Web: www.accredilink.org | Email: stephenede@accredilink.org Telephone:07596338245
- Denbighshire County Council, in Denbighshire Email: helen.murphy@denbighshire.gov.uk | Telephone: 01824 706048
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Denbighshire, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Flintshire
- Haulfryn Care Limited, dementia care home in Flintshire Telephone: 01978 762203 | Email:info@haulfryn-care.co.uk
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Flintshire, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Gwent
- Mirus, social care work, residential care and respite support in GwentEmail:recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone: 02920 236216
- CPI Care (Field Bay), residential respite, supported living and day centres in Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Hengoed and Ebbw Vale Email:Keith@fieldbay.co.uk | Telephone:01495 240010
- Enable Care Services – The Firs & Brynheulog, residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities and mental health in Cwmbran, Torfaen Email:thefirsenable@btinternet.com Telephone: 01633 877556
- Expanding Horizons, care home and supported living in Torfaen, Caerphilly, Newport and Blaenau Gwent Email:Ellis.jenkins@expanding-horizons.co.uk | Telephone:01495 616007
- Consensus, residential services and supported living service in Magor (Monmouthshire) Caldicot (Monmouthshire) Email:LJackson@consensussupport.com | Telephone:07824 594384
- Lougher Home CareCare Home, home care and supported Living in Magor, Caldicot, Chepstow (Monmouthshire) Email: Admin@lougherhomecare.co.uk | Telephone:01633881177
- Arian Care, care home, home care and supported living in Newport, Torfaen, and Caerphilly Email:joeyne_maskell@hotmail.co.uk Telephone:01633 633413
- Evergreen Care Wales, supported living in Caerphilly, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Email:chrisdavies@evergreencareltd.org Telephone:01495240343
- Seren Healthcare, home care in Newport Email:stellah.chinamo@serenhealthcaresolutions.co.uk
- Abi Care, home care and live in care in Monmouthshire and Newport Email:kelsie.jenkins@abicare.co.uk | Telephone:07834353393
- Home Instead, home care and live in care in Newport, Torfaen, and Monmouthshire Email:nicola.gibbins@homeinstead.co.uk or info.newport@homeinstead.co.uk
- Care in Wales Ltd, home care in Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent Email:info@careinblaenaugwent.com | Telephone:02922 747600
- My Care My Home, care home, home care and supported living in Caerphilly and Monmouthshire Email: rob.pitts@mycaremyhome.co.uk
- Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Ltd, domiciliary care in Newport and Cardiff Telephone:02921990019 or 07511391155
- Pobl, supported living in Abergavenny, Chepstow, Caldicot Email:Bianca.symons@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone 07796 249423
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Newport and Usk Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Gwynedd
- Treherne Care Group, domiciliary & residential care for adults with learning Disabilities or Mental Health in Dolgellau Email:tinao@trehernecaregroup.com | Telephone:01341 424650.
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Tywyn, Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Merthyr Tydfil
- Abacare in Merthyr Email:Shannon.Meredith@abacare.org.uk
- Drive Ltd, supported living, domiciliary care, short term care and community hubs in Merthyr Tydfil Email:rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telephone:01443 845289 (HR) or 01443 565661 (direct)
- Swanton Care & Community, values in Care/GRS Care, supported living and residential in Treharris Email:Lara.batty@swantoncare.com | Telephone:07767162770
- Team Rainbow, children’s home in Merthyr, contact James Cosgrove Email:jamesc@team-rainbow.co.uk Telephone: 01443 227336 website:www.rainbowtherapeutic.co.uk
Monmouthshire
- Consensus Residential service, supported living service in Magor Email:LJackson@consensussupport.com
- Lougher Home Care, care home, supported living, home care in Magor, Caldicot, Chepstow Email:Admin@lougherhomecare.co.uk
- Abi Care, home care, live in care in Monmouthshire Email:kelsie.jenkins@abicare.co.uk
- Home Instead Dom care, Live in care Monmouthshire nicola.gibbins@homeinstead.co.uk info.newport@homeinstead.co.uk
- My Care My Home, care home, Ssupported living, home care in Monmouthshire Email:rob.pitts@mycaremyhome.co.uk
- Radis Community Care, home care and extra care in Monmouthshire Email: abigail.davies@radis.co.uk | Telephone:07858367355
- Drive Ltd, supported living, home care, short term care and community hubs in Monmouthshire Email:rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telephone: 01443 845289 (HR) or 01443 565661 (direct)
- Pobl, older people in Monmouth Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk| 01633 233841 | 07796 829 893
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in Monmouthshire Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Monmouthshire and Usk Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Neath Port Talbort
- Mirus, social care work, residential care, respite support in Neath Port Talbot Email: recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone: 02920 236216
- Drive Ltd, supported living, home care, short term care and community hubs in Neath Port Talbot Email:rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telehphone: 01443 845289 (HR) or 01443 565661 (direct)
- Pobl, learning disability, residential care in Neath Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk| 01633 233841 | 07796 829 893
- Pobl, residential care home in Aberavon Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone 01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
Newport
- CPI Care (Field Bay) residential respite, supported living and day centres in Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Hengoed and Ebbw Vale Email:Keith@fieldbay.co.uk
- Expanding Horizons, care home and supported living in Newport Email:Ellis.jenkins@expanding-horizons.co.uk
- Arian Care, care home, supported living, home care in Newport Email:joeyne_maskell@hotmail.co.uk
- Evergreen Care Wales, supported living in Newport Email:chrisdavies@evergreencareltd.org
- Seren Healthcare, home care in Newport Email:stellah.chinamo@serenhealthcaresolutions.co.uk
- Abi Care, home care, live in care in Newport Email: kelsie.jenkins@abicare.co.uk
- Home Instead, home care, live in care in Newport and Torfaen Email: nicola.gibbins@homeinstead.co.uk or info.newport@homeinstead.co.uk
- Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Ltd, home care in Newport Telephone: 02921990019 or 07511391155
- Radis Community Care, home care and extra care in Newport Email:abigail.davies@radis.co.uk
- Spectrum Healthcare, care homes, home care and 1:1 in Newport Email:spectrumhealthcare@rocketmail.com | Telephone:07483300730
- Abacare in Newport Email:Shannon.Meredith@abacare.org.uk
- Total Care Services adult care in Newport Email:devena@totalcareservicesltd.co.uk | Telephone: 01685352788
- Pobl, independant living service (learning and or physical disability)NewportPobl Group, Exchange House, The Old Post Office, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AAPobl5 x Supported living (learning and or physical disability)NewportBianca.symons@poblgroup.co.uk | 07796 249423
- Leonard CheshireSupportCaerleonEmail | liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org Telephone | +44 (0)7500 027 146
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Newport Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Pembrokeshire
- C&C healthcareDomicilliary, Alochol related brain injury in Pembroke Email: Emma.snell@candchealthcare.co.uk | Telephone: 07568132047
Powys
- Mirus, social care work , residential care and respite support in Brecon Email: recrtuiemtn@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone: 02920236216
- Specturm Healthcare, care homes, home care and 1:1 in Brecon Crickhowell Email: specturmhealthcare@rocketmail.com | Telephone: 07483300730
- Swanton care and community Email: lauren.batty@swantoncare.com Telephone: 07767162770
- C&C healthcare, alcohol related home care in Ystradgynlais Email: emma.snell@candchealthcare.co.uk | Telephone: 07568132047
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Llanfrechan Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Innovate Trust, supported living and learning disability in RCT Email:recruitment@innovate-trust.org.uk | Telephone 02920 382151
- Radis Community Care, home care and extra care in Pontyclun, Aberdare Email:abigail.davies@radis.co.uk
- Total Care Services, adult care in RCT Email:devena@totalcareservicesltd.co.uk | Telephone: 01685352788
- Serenity Services, home care and supported living in RCT, Abercynon Email:marcus@serenitysupportservices.co.uk
- Drive Ltd, supported living, domiciliary care, short term care and community hubs in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Email:rebekahplayer@drive-wales.org.uk or hr@drive-wales.org.uk | Telephone:01443 845289 (HR) or 01443 565661 (direct)
- Swanton Care & Community/Values in Care /GRS Care, supported living and residential in Tontypandy, Tonteg, Pontypridd Email:Laura.batty@swantoncare.com| Telephone 07767162770
- The Care Collective, home care and supports unpaid carers in RCT Email:Rebeccaharding@thecarecollective.wales | Telephone: 07719528779
- Team Rainbow, children’s home in Rhonddfa Cynon Taf, contact James Cosgrove Email:jamesc@team-rainbow.co.uk Telephone: 01443 227336 website:www.rainbowtherapeutic.co.uk
Swansea
- Mirus, social care work, residential care and respite support in Swansea Email:recruitment@mirus-wales.org.uk | Telephone:02920 236216
- Aylecare Ltd, home care in Swansea Email@jess@aylecare.co.uk | Telephone: 01792 895150
- Pobl, older people, learning disability, physical disability and residential care in Swansea Email:jessica.lloyd@poblgroup.co.uk | Telephone: 01633 233841 or 07796 829 893
- C&C, healthcare, home care and alochol related brain injury in Swansea Email:Emma.snell@candchealthcare.co.uk | Telephone: 07568132047
- Habitat homecare, home care and companionship care inSwansea Email:recruitment@habitathomecare.co.uk | Telephone:01792 721720
- Linc Cymru, Independant Living in Swansea Email:samantha.nicholls@linc-cymru.co.uk | Telephone: 07812485040
Torfaen
- Home Instead, home care and live in care in Torfaen Email:nicola.gibbins@homeinstead.co.uk or info.newport@homeinstead.co.uk
- CPI Care (Field Bay), residential respite, supported living and day centres in Cwmbran, Pontypool Email:Keith@fieldbay.co.uk
- Enable Care Services – The Firs & Bryn heulog, residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities and mental health in Cwmbran Email:thefirsenable@btinternet.com
- Expanding HorizonsCare Home and Supported LivingTorfaen Ellis.jenkins@expanding-horizons.co.uk
- Arian Care, care home, supported living, home care in Torfaen Email:joeyne_maskell@hotmail.co.uk
- Evergreen Care Wales, supported living in Torfaen Email:chrisdavies@evergreencareltd.org
- Radis Community Care, home care and extra care in Cwmbran Email:abigail.davies@radis.co.uk
- Spectrum Healthcar, care homes, home care, 1:1 in Cwmbran, Pontypool Email:spectrumhealthcare@rocketmail.com | Telephone: 07483300730
- Abacare in Torfaen Email:Shannon.Meredith@abacare.org.uk
- Total Care Services, adult care in Torfaen Email:devena@totalcareservicesltd.co.uk | Telephone: 01685352788
- Team Rainbow, children’s home in Torfaen, contact James Cosgrove Email:jamesc@team-rainbow.co.uk Telephone: 01443 227336 website:www.rainbowtherapeutic.co.uk
Vale of Glamorgan
- Innovate Trust, supported living and learning disability in Vale of Glamgoran Email:recruitment@innovate-trust.org.uk | Telephone: 02920 382151.
- College Fields Nursing Hom, residential nursing home, pallative care, care assistants and kitchen staff in Email:helen.randall@cfnh.wales (Manager) or emma.watkins@cfnh.wales (Deputy)
- Middlepatch Ltd, care home in Vale of Glamorgan Email:helen.randall@cfnh.wales (Manager) or emma.watkins@cfnh.wales (Deputy)Telephone: 01446 747778
Wales wide
- Action for Children, childrens charity Wales wide Telephone: Emma Boulton 07921872357
- Orbis, children and adults with autism Wales wide Email:Henry.Field@orbis-group.co.uk – Recruitment Manager Orbis
- Gofal, residential support, rehabilitation, learning disabilities and mental health Wales wide Email:hr@gofalcymrucare.com – Karen Heads up Recruitment for Gofal
- Ludlow, Beechwood College and Ocean Community Services, Wales wide Email:ceri.ashdown@lshealthcare.co.uk – Recruitment Manager for Ludlow, Beechwood College and Ocean Community Services
Wrexham
Leonard CheshireSupportLlangollenEmail | liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org Telephone | +44 (0)7500 027 146
- Leonard Cheshire, support in Llangollen Email: liza.wiggins@leonardcheshire.org | Telephone:+44 (0)7500 027 146
Workshops
Are you interested in working in social care?
Do you need to write or update a CV, advice on filling in application forms for social care roles or want to build your confidence with interviews?
We are offering free online workshops to support you in the social care recruitment process.
You can check out dates to suit you and book your place here:

About the training
We are offering a free ‘Introduction to childcare’ programme for anyone living in Wales to allow people to gain knowledge and skills in the childcare sector. This is a two-day training (dates are noted below), and by selecting this training you are agreeing to attend both sessions you have selected.
About the training
The two-day training programme will take place on-line with a workbook to complete.
The training will cover the essentials needed to start working in childcare, including:
• Group A safeguarding
• roles and responsibilities of childcare workers
• equality, diversity and inclusion
• communication including Welsh language
• health and safety including infection control
• working in child-centred ways.
If you’re interested in learning more or are considering a career in childcare, join our programme and begin your childcare journey today!
For enquiries or further information, please contact: introductiontochildcare@socialcare.wales
Follow up
If you are on an employability scheme (for example through Workways or Job Centre Plus), they may be able to help with any travel expenses for attending interviews.
We want to know how well our training works. We will contact you a month after you have completed the course to get some feedback and see if you have been successful in getting a job.
Jobs available
Employers have been asked to register any job vacancies they have on www.WeCare.wales/jobs. You can apply for these before, during or after attending the training course, but completing the course will help you to be ‘job ready’.