A Model of Induction for Specialised Residential Care

Ann McWilliam, siobhan Quinlan Cooke, Niall Hanlon

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Abstract

The Social Care Education and Training Project at the Dublin Institute of Technology is a four year project funded by the Department of Health and Children. The project has increased the number of students enrolled in social care courses at the Institute and delivers Continued Professional Development courses for workers in the specialised residential units. The article describes an induction model developed and delivered by the project team to new workers in the specialised residential units in the Dublin region although the course is suitable for all residential care settings. The evaluation suggests that the majority of participants found the induction module worthwhile because it had a positive effect on their professional practice and increased their self confidence. This supports the need for formal induction training for all new workers to ensure they perform their professional duties effectively as possible in their new working environment.
Original languageEnglish
JournalIrish Journal of Applied Social Studies
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2006

Keywords

  • Social Care Education
  • Training Project
  • Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Continued Professional Development
  • specialised residential units
  • induction model
  • professional practice
  • self confidence
  • formal induction training

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