London Borough of Hounslow, GB responds to labor shortages with the Care Sector Skills Academy
London Borough of Hounslow, GB Care Sector Skills Academy
Borough officials are using national COVID funding to develop talent pipelines into care homes. The Academy prepares interested residents for employment through training and apprenticeships. Successful participants find entry-level opportunities in two council-owned care homes along with private-sector facilities. This program coincides with a council-backed recruitment campaign highlighting the benefits of care careers including flexible schedules and living wages.
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Hounslow Skills Academy gets £250,000 to unlock routes into care work | London Borough of Hounslow
Hounslow Skills Academy gets £250,000 to unlock routes into care work - Hounslow Council is set to invest a quarter of a million pounds into boosting social care recruitment across the borough. The creation of a ‘Hounslow Care Sector Skills Academy’ will offer new pathways into care work for residents. Funded by the Government’s Covid Grant Scheme, the academy will create unique opportunities for people to retrain and undertake highly rewarding work with defined career progression. The Skills Academy will also provide entry level support training, including apprenticeships and Kickstarter roles, helping the next generation become qualified care workers and registered social workers enter the profession. The project is part of the Council’s wider commitment to provide good employment and training opportunities for Hounslow residents. The recently launched Hounslow Lions social care recruitment campaign is seeking to find residents with the characteristics and passion that could make a real difference to Hounslow. There are a variety of well-paid care roles available and successful applicants can enjoy flexible working and being part of a supportive team.
New funding to help locals into care work
The creation of a ‘Hounslow Care Sector Skills Academy’ will offer new pathways into care work for residents. Hounslow news,local news in hounslow,london news,west london news
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