A big thank you to Proud to Care Ambassadors, Leanne Ashmead
(Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust), Stephanie Johnson (Time 2
Care), Gill Smith (Age Concern) and Rosie Mainwaring (Skills for Care) for
sharing Devon STP’s successful involvement in the national pilot for integrated
health and social care ambassadors at Skills for Care’s office in London.
Representatives from several London boroughs attended and are interested in
following in Devon’s footsteps.
The evaluation of the pilot showed that health and social
care providers in Devon had improved their integrated working and increased the
share of the audience interested in a career in the sector by 23%. 82% of
ambassadors had increased their confidence and 68% felt more motivated in their
work, as a result of being a Proud to Care Ambassador. Audiences now had
a better understanding of the different types of jobs and career pathways in
health and social care.
We now have 132 Proud to Care Ambassadors from health and
social care providers in Devon. Please contact proudtocaredevon@devon.gov.uk ,
if you want to nominate any colleagues to become an Ambassador and promote
working in the health and social care sector at schools, colleges,
universities, job centre and apprenticeship events.
Sally-Ann Turner, Proud to Care Devon
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 Improvements to the Proud to Care Ambassador service
We are consulting on improvements to the Ambassador service in Devon. Please click here to view the document and email any feedback to Tracy.
Development event on 30 April
33 new and existing Ambassadors attended an induction and development event on 30 April. Speed dating to learn about each other’s roles in health and social care was the most popular item:
“Speed-dating was really interesting. It was good to meet other health and care professionals in Devon.”
“Now I’m aware of the resources available that will be invaluable to use.”
“I’m feeling proud and inspired.”
“It has lifted my mood and reminded me why I’m in this job!”
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If you have anything you would like to share with other Ambassadors; things you have been up to with Proud to Care or in your career, useful tips or ideas, news and information, please do let us know and we will feature it in forthcoming newsletters.
Also, please tweet, comment, Facebook, share, upload your photos to social media and spread the Proud to Care message!
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30 May County Hall, Exeter 10 am - 3 pm Work preparation day
6 June Okehampton Jobs Fair 2 pm - 5 pm Health & Care Careers stands
14 June West Exe School, Exeter 2 pm - 4 pm Information stand
16 June Princesshay Shopping Centre 10 am - 12.30 pm Recruitment event
16 June Princesshay Shopping Centre 12.30 pm - 3 pm Recruitment event
23 June Torquay Girl's Grammar School 9 am - 1 pm Small group talks, Year 9-13
5 July South Dartmoor College 1 pm - 4.30 pm Careers fair stand Year 9-13
13 July Notre Dame School, Plymouth 9.30 am - 3 pm Class talks Year 8's
19 July Chulmleigh College TBC Aspirations Evening
For more information or to volunteer please email Tracy at tracy.grant@devon.gov.uk
 Health and Care Jobs Fair Charter Hall, Okehampton
Wednesday 6 June 2018 2 pm – 5 pm
Speak to local health and care employers about current vacancies, careers advice, and volunteering opportunities. Information about childcare, fostering and from Job Centre Plus. Free refreshments!
Please contact Tracy to book a stand at this event.
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Proud to Care Ambassadors can now access support, news and resources from the Provider Engagement Network website. We are under the Workforce Development tab and there you will find a wealth of information and useful links.
If you missed our Ambassador event on Monday, or want to remind yourself what we talked about, all the presentations are available via the PEN site now.
If you have any feedback on this please get in touch ProudtoCare@devon.gov./uk
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After the success of our first Workshop on Values-based Interviewing we are holding a second one at County Hall in Exeter on 29th June from 9 am to 3.30 pm.
Would you like to learn interviewing techniques that will help you uncover a candidates true potential? This practical seminar will demonstrate what values-based recruitment is and give delegates the skills to conduct values-based interviews.
Delegates attending need to be responsible for interviewing staff and 2 staff must attend per organisation to be able to do the practical aspects of this session.
Book here; https://events.skillsforcare.org.uk/skillsforcare/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=103863&eventID=349&CSPCHD=004001000000bVDIT2vQrATK5760r0OcCMM_9QG5o_LibsSOWx
As always, your feedback is important to us. Please follow the relevant links to a short two minute survey if you attended any of these events:
Ambassador resources are available from:
- Your local Proud to Care Champion. Find your local Champion here.
- Health Education England have 16 A4 books covering individual health career areas and an A5 overview booklet. Order on 0345 6060 655 or advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk Allow two weeks for delivery.
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Skills for Care have a range of care careers and apprenticeship information and booklets. Contact your local Champion.
  
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