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Between 7 October and 25 October, WeCare Wales are shining a light on the role of a social worker

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Introduction to social care

Free online training for people aged 16 years and over living in Wales and interested in working in social care.

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Liesl who completed the Introduction to social care training

About the training

Introduction to social care gives an overview of working in social care, including:

  • social care roles
  • qualities and values
  • equality, diversity and equity
  • promoting independence
  • communication
  • duty of care
  • Code of Professional Practice
  • consent and confidentiality
  • person-centred approach
  • resilience and wellbeing
  • safeguarding

When you start working in the sector, you will also receive extra support and training from your employer.

Course details

CostFree
DurationThree days between 9:45am - 2:30pm or 5pm - 8pm
RestrictionsYou must be 16+ and live in Wales
QualificationNo minimum qualification requirements
LocationOnline and access to video and audio will be needed
"I learnt a lot about social care on this course, I would 100% recommend this to anyone who’s interested. A friendly and supportive team."

Getting into work

This training is not an accredited qualification in health and social care. For more information on sponsorships and working rights please visit www.gov.uk

To work within social care, you will need to have some checks to make sure you are suitable to work in the sector. This will include something called a Disclosure and Barring System (DBS) check to make sure you can work in social care. 

Certain roles also require Social Care Wales registration.

Guaranteed interview scheme

At the end of the training you will have access to our Guaranteed interview scheme giving you the opportunity to arrange interviews directly with employers signed up to the scheme. You will need to filter these opportunities on the jobs portal. Remember to read the advert carefully to ensure you meet the essential criteria to apply.
This training has changed my life, I have a great job from the interview scheme.

Find a job in care

If you’re thinking of a career in care, take a look at our jobs board to get an idea of the type of roles available.

If you have questions about our training or interested in bespoke or community group training please contact: