The sessions will explore how these communication skills will have a positive impact on day to day life, and also help us to respond in a helpful way during the tougher moments and in difficult situations..
Adolescence is a time of huge change for our young people, and for us. The session will offer some insight into what can help us stay well in the short and long term, and also help our young people to build the skills they need to stay safe and be healthy as they grow into adulthood.
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| 1 | 03 April 2025 | 09:45 - 14:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
As a new employee of the council, it’s important that you get an understanding of how the council works, how your role contributes to the overall council plan, how decisions are made, what is expected of you and what you can expect from us.
This face-to-face induction offers a welcoming and interactive experience and includes a welcome from the Chief Executive or one of his Executive Directors, an overview of the council and it’s services with a guided tour (accessible version available), and the opportunity to meet other new starters.
Social Care staff must also book the afternoon Social Care Learning & Development Welcome session (Click here to book)where you will find out more about the learning and development and career progression offer available to you.
Please note - if you are an existing member of staff, have not previously attended a council induction, and think it would be of benefit to you, you can request a place on this induction.
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| 1 | 03 April 2025 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Please note that by booking this course you are giving permission for your email address to be sent to the trainer.
It is recommended that you attend the "Raising Safeguarding Concerns" course before you attend this training
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Meeting ID: 349 033 569 736
Passcode: sX9pS97V
Safeguarding Adults is an important part of effective practice within social and healthcare.
The role of a manager/practitioner in ensuring that staff respond appropriately to a safeguarding concern is vital. Staff need to be well informed and confident about their own responsibilities in safeguarding adults so that they respond appropriately when concerns are identified.
This 1-day course will support managers/supervisors, Social Workers/OTs and other practitioners including in healthcare to be clear about their role, how Making Safeguarding Personal impacts on it, and how to make decisions about what to do next.
The standard charge for this course is £115 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.
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| 1 | 08 April 2025 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
This course is jointly commissioned by the Safeguarding Adults Board and Children's Partnership.
• Unseen: who we are and what we do
• Case study from our frontline services
• Definitions of modern slavery & human trafficking
• Labour abuse: how abuse can become slavery
• Tyes of modern slavery & what we see in the UK
• Scale of slavery: data showing the scale nationally & within the care sector
• Vulnerabilities
• Methods of control
• Signs to spot
• Support for survivors: the National Referral Mechanism
• The role of First Responders
• South Glos escalation process
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| 1 | 09 April 2025 | 12:00 - 15:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Bitesize session exploring working with Self Neglect hosted by the South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board
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| 1 | 10 April 2025 | 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
Seminar Room 10 (1st Floor) Learning and Development building,Southmead Hospital
This workshop is aimed at adult social care staff in South Gloucestershire, working in domiciliary, residential and day care services (statutory sector AND IVP sector agencies)
The course includes trainer presentation, discussion, and a short multiple-choice assessment at the end to check the information has been retained by participants.
Relevant handouts/paperwork will be provided by the facilitator Alfred Puerta Casadevall and the Clinical Skills Team in North Bristol Trust.
Please note this training is held at Southmead Hospital (Learning & Research building in the Science Quarter).
This course is £115 to external delegates
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| 1 | 11 April 2025 | 09:00 - 14:00 | Southmead Hospital Learning & Research Building | Map |
This one day programme is intended for any individuals from the Council and staff from all Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sectors working with people with Epilepsy.
Non-care staff need only attend the morning session of this course.
The course is a combination of interactive discussion, demonstration and practice with equipment and group work.
The standard charge for this course is £115 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions
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| 1 | 14 April 2025 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |
Time management and case load management for Newly Qualified Social Worker’s – online Teams meeting with PowerPoint, videos and discussions.
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| 1 | 23 April 2025 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar: Microsoft Teams | Map |
Reablement - Maximising Independence and Wellbeing
This half-day training workshop is for adult social care staff who are involved in commissioning reablement for adults. The session will provide an opportunity to develop and refresh your understanding of how reablement fits within the wider context of adult social care as a key intervention to: promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for adults and reduce the need for long term care and support. Writing effective ‘Conversation 2 Reablement Plans’ will be a key focus during the training.
Before you attend the session:
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| 1 | 23 April 2025 | 09:15 - 12:45 | Microsoft TEAMS | Map |
The aim of this blended course is to enable all managers recruit and retain staff effectively. Even if you have recruited in other organisation, it is important for you to attend, to learn best practice for South Gloucestershire Council. All hiring managers are expected to attend this course.
If you have recruited in other organisations you may also find this useful as a refresher or to find out the council approach.
The course will familiarise you with the council’s recruitment guide and you will explore essential and additional criteria for posts, options regarding advert content and where adverts are placed, how to identify appropriate selection processes to use alongside the recruitment interview, shortlisting, preparing for interviews and other assessment tools, how to make fair and unbiased recruitment decisions, giving feedback and the steps you need to take to induct a new starter through to probation.
Please ensure that you have completed the Recruitment Onboarding and Induction e-module before attending this course.
Please log onto the Enable website and visit Learning > Available Learning. The Recruitment Onboarding and Induction e-learning is within the Management & Leadership section.
The day itself will consist of some group discussions and self reflection time to aid your learning. As this course covers South Gloucestershire processes it is for internal staff only.
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| 1 | 23 April 2025 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Kingswood Civic Centre | Map |