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North Tyneside Care Academy

North Tyneside Adult Social Care service is part of the Health, Education, Care and Safeguarding service at North Tyneside Council.

We work to support people who are vulnerable or at risk, by providing personal and practical support to help them live their lives independently.

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Moving up in Care Bootcamp

Moving up in Care Bootcamp

This Bootcamp is designed in partnership with Skills for Care to up-skill new and aspiring managers, enabling them to access new roles, take on more responsibilities and to fill vacancies of managers leaving the industry. Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp As skills for care announced in 2022 “With 10,000…
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Working for Carers

Working for Carers

The Working for Carers project supports unpaid carers who are in work, or looking for employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities. Are you an unpaid carer in North Tyneside? Balancing caring for someone with work can often be a real challenge, you may feel overwhelmed trying to juggle your caring…
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Winnovation Training

Winnovation Training

Winnovation is offering accredited courses to support your staff to become highly skilled with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Adult Care and Early Years with no cost to your company or staff. Free accredited training on offer Winnovation can support your staff team to become highly skilled with…
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“Within a year and a half, I climbed the ladder twice”

“Within a year and a half, I climbed the ladder twice”

Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-ordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions she’s ever made. A career change into care Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-ordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions…
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Book the Virtual Dementia Tour

Book the Virtual Dementia Tour

Join an upcoming virtual dementia tour in North Shields to gain experience and get a real in-sight into what having dementia might be like. This training experience has very limited spaces so don’t miss out! Join this phenomenal training experience… On the 20th of August 2024 North Tyneside Council will…
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“You go home and know you’ve helped someone”

“You go home and know you’ve helped someone”

Billie, Be Caring’s service manager, is sharing her journey from care worker to service manager to inspire others to get started today. Billie’s journey to becoming a Service Manager… Eleven years ago Billie was working in retail in a job she found ‘repetitive’ and now she’s a Service Manager leading…
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Being able to make people smile and happy for a job is amazing

Being able to make people smile and happy for a job is amazing

Liam Scope-Mearns is sharing his journey from a trainee carpet fitter to a community outreach worker at LD:North East to inspire others to make the move into care. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” From leaving school and starting a career in a trade to now working…
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From Saturday job to Team Leader: Lyndsey shares her progression story

From Saturday job to Team Leader: Lyndsey shares her progression story

After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lyndsey began working with LD: North East on a Saturday and now she’s a Team Leader running her own team. Lyndsey is sharing her care career journey After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lyndsey began working…
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North Tyneside Council Vacancies

North Tyneside Council Vacancies

North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000 employees working in various roles and settings. Visit our North East Jobs website for opportunities in Adult Social Care. North Tyneside Council Job Opportunities North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000…
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Council’s first social work apprentices graduate

Council’s first social work apprentices graduate

North Tyneside Council’s first-ever social work apprentices are taking the next steps in their careers after receiving their degrees. Graduating with social work degrees John Mulroy and Debbie Fishwick are celebrating after officially receiving their social work degrees from the University of Sunderland. The two, who began their studies in…
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I wanted to help make a difference

I wanted to help make a difference

After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career change and took the first steps into a rewarding career in care. Help make a difference After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career…
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