About South Tyneside Care Academy
The Care Academy is here to support the development of a well-led, skilled and valued social care workforce in South Tyneside.
“Building an Adult Social Care workforce that represents our local population, encouraging more residents to choose a career in care and supporting our existing workforce to develop”
Our aims and objectives:
Our workforce is our greatest asset and staff need to feel valued for the work they do and the commitment they bring. We also want to ensure we provide fully inclusive employment opportunities for those who wish to work in adult social care.
South Tyneside Care Academy aims:
- improve recruitment
- ongoing development
- career progression
- retention of the adult social care workforce
What we do
Here at South Tyneside Care Academy we are in partnership with the local authority, social care providers, NHS, education providers and the voluntary sector. Also, we support and facilitate training, recruitment and career development. We commit to a collaborative approach, to equip our workforce to be curious, accountable, responsive and empowered.
Care to join us?
Check out this video to get to know more about the Care Academy, our vision and what it involves working Adult Social Care.
Whether you are new to care or have worked in the sector before, we would love to hear from you!
Meet the team
Here at South Tyneside Care Academy, our team is pivotal. Click on ‘View our team’ to find out more about the team here at South Tyneside Care Academy!
Living better lives strategy
Living Better Lives is the five-year strategy for adult social care and commissioning in South Tyneside. Click on ‘View our adult social care strategy’ to find out more!