Welcome to Avanta Care “Your care, your choice, your way”
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Welcome Intro
3 - 4 What’s included?
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Requirements
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Training/Work Placement
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Welcome Dear Candidate,
if you are seeking work within the UK healthcare sector, then Avanta Care is the employment business for you.
Avanta Care promises clients that only the best candidates with the correct skills set are selected. No matter what type of work you are seeking, you can be assured that we are here to support you and promote your career path.
When you apply to Avanta Care we conduct a one on one interview to verify your work history, relevant experience and skill levels. This enables us to guarentee candidates meet the exemplary standards required by our clients. Once you join Avanta Care you will become part of a very professional team of specialist staff eligible to work with our most prestigious clients.
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What’s included? Accommodation Candidates will be accommodated at The Clock Hotel, Leeds whilst they undertake an intense one week Common Induction Standards (CIS) training course (See below), in readiness for them to begin an assignment in the UK healthcare sector. Click Here for more info.
Common Induction Standards (CIS) training Avanta Care will provide the candidate with the required eight Common Induction Standards training. Upon completion the candidate will receive a personal certificate for each module for which they are successful. The eight induction standards are as follows: Standard 1: Role of the health and social care worker
Standard 5: Principles for implementing duty of care
Standard 2: Personal development
Standard 6: Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
Standard 3: Communicate effectively
Standard 7: Person-centred support
Standard 4: Equality and Inclusion
Standard 8: Health and safety in an adult social care setting
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What’s included continued... Learning materials
NVQ
In order to provide the candidate with the best level of training possible, Avanta Care will supply the candidate with the following materials:
NCFE Level 1 Award in preparing to work in Adult Social Care, which includes:
English training student book for beginner level
Introduction to the Adult Care sector
English training workbook for beginner level
Introduction to the values and principles of Adult Social Care
English training student book for elementary level English training workbook for elementary level
Awareness of the skills and attitutes needed to work in Adult social Care
Audio and visual CDs and DVDs to assist English training
Awareness of communication in Adult Social Care
Skills for care portfolio manual containing Common Induction
Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the Adult social Care worker
Standards with both multiple choice and exam questions Audio and visual CD’s and DVD to assist Common
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Candidates MUST HAVE/BE in order to work for Avanta Care POVA/DBS
Bank account
All candidates must undertake a POVA/DBS in order to allowed eligibility to work in the healthcare sector in the UK.
All workers require a UK bank account. We will support the candidate in opening a UK bank account. Lloyds TSB is our preferred bank, however candidates are free to choose an alternative.
Insurance An individual personal liability insurance policy is required before you can undertake an assignment through Avanta Care Ltd.
National Insurance You must be eligible to work in the UK. Migrant workers e.g EU citizens will be supported in applying for a National Insurance Number.
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Completion of Training Once training has been successfully completed, candidates are available to undertake an assignment. We will actively promote and place candidates. Avanta Care’s clients will then conduct interviews with prospective workers. On being successful, the candidate will be provided with a detailed Travel Plan, including a breakdown of modes of transport, accommodation and place of work.
Example Travel Plan Click the link below for an example for a travel plan.
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Frequently asked questions
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1. HOW CAN I APPLY? You can apply to Avanta Care by either submitting your CV online, or emailing it to one of our Overseas team – who will then call you back, and discuss your options further. Alternatively, call our Head Office on 01132256752 and we will be more than happy to assist you.
2. AT WHAT LOCATIONS DO WE WORK? We have clients all over the country, from Edinburgh down to Cornwall. If you are willing to relocate, we will work together to find you the most suitable job for yourself. If you have a specific area in which you would like to work, we will do our very best to accommodate you.
3. DO WE GET PAID WEEKLY OR MONTHLY? Depending on which area of the company you work within will depend on when you get paid. The majority of our candidates are paid monthly, on the same date each month directly into your bank account.
4. IS TRAINING PROVIDED? Yes. You will receive a full training Induction before you go out on the field and begin working. You will complete an Induction Framework to Adult Social Care. This includes the Common Eight Standards, and the following modules: Equality and Diversity Adult Safeguarding (SOVA) Health and Safety Risk Management Fire Awareness Infection Control Moving and Handling Emergency First Aid Person Centred Care Planning and Dementia.
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5. CAN I PROGRESS? Yes. You will always be given the opportunity to progress here at Avanta Care. We will always give candidates the opportunity to complete further training to progress to the next level. Our Care Assistants will also be given the opportunity to progress to a Senior Care Assistant.
6. HOW MANY HOURS WILL I BE WORKING A WEEK? The mimimum requirement is 35 working hours per week. There is no upper limit on how many hours you may work. There may be opportunities to work more hours, at the discretion of the home manager.
7. WHERE WILL I BE LIVING? Our HR team will help sort out your accomodation. You may be in shared accomodation, or you may be living alone depending on the situation and location.
8. HOW LONG IS MY CONTRACT? The initial contract length is 3 months. If you impress in that 3 months, the home you are placed at may wish to extend your contract, at their discretion. If the care home you are placed at does not wish to renew your contract, we will find you another placement.
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Things to do and visit in and around Leeds Tropical World
Kirskstall Abbey
Roundhay, Leeds
Kirkstall, Leeds
Roundhay Park
White Rose Shopping Centre
Roundhay, Leeds
Beeston, Leeds
Royal Armories Leeds City Centre
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Recommend a friend Receive £50.00 when the friend you recommend has completed 6 weeks of working assignment.
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