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.
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Recommended Citation
McWilliams, Ann; Quinlan Cooke, Siobhan; and Hanlon, Niall
(2006)
"A Model of Induction for Specialised Residential Care,"
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies:
Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
doi:10.21427/D75M80
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijass/vol7/iss1/9
DOI
10.21427/D75M80