Citizen Support - P.A 5,3

The Citizen Support Exchange is a newly funded pilot project, set up to train people to become Personal Assistants (PA). We also match them with potential employers. It is extremely important to find the right PA for the individual with a disability.

The project has come about through collaboration between The Main Project and the Real Opportunities Centre (ROC). The funding was acquired from North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NEIEP) for one year. In this year the expectation is to offer support to 600 citizens and train a potential 240 individuals to have a passport to support, this is a FREE training package for people seeking to find exciting employment with individuals with disabilities. The course will give the trainee, basic skills for acquiring employment as a PA.

The Citizen Support Exchange also provides a FREE matching service for individuals with disabilities who want a PA.

 

The training consists of six fourhour sessions, where, at the end of the course successful participants will be awarded a ‘Passport to Support’ and be able to enter the jobs market with new skills. Lunch will be provided at midday. Transport is available if necessary.

 

Session 1: Introductions/Housekeeping, Learning Log, Ground rules for the course, Listening skills and a group exercise on our own Values and Assumptions. Definition of a PA

 

Session 2: Disability Awareness. Session delivered with a member of Real Opportunities Centre (ROC). An introduction into empathy skills.

 

Session 3: Empathy skills training/practice. Commence session on Safeguarding.

 

Session 4: Complete Safeguarding Workbook.

 

Session 5: Variable dependent on course participants.

Sessions may include assertiveness, loss and adjustment, self-esteem, stress management and relaxation methods, or if a volunteer is available a counseling session

 

Session 6: Looks at what documentation you may come across when employed and writing your own profile

 

 

1                    For the delegate to know the difference between a Carer and a Personal Assistant

2                    Self awareness and how this influences relationships

3                    Raised awareness of own values and assumptions in everyday life

4                    Enhanced personal effectiveness and relationship building skills

5                    Understand about Safeguarding and how to report this.

6                    Write your own profile

7                    To have an understanding of the issues to take into account when being employed.

 

The training will take place at the South Tees Skills Centre and will begin at 10am and will finish at 2:30pm. Lunch is included in the training days and will be at 12pm for half an hour. Expenses to and from the venue maybe paid.

 

 

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact our office.

 

Address: South Tees Skills Centre, Stapylton Street, Grangetown, TS6 7AA

 

Telephone: 01642 442961

Text us: 07505 013509

Email: sue@themainproject.co.uk

 

South Tees Skills Centre, Stapylton Street, Grangetown, TS6 7AA