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Hard vs soft skills: which are more important in residential care work?
When it comes to working in residential care, organisations often look for workers with qualifications as evidence of theoretical knowledge and "hard skills", despite the clear needs of young people in residential care that require the "soft skills" of empathetic and compassionate communication. Which is more important in this crucial caring role?
Hearts of Gold: Reflecting on Foster Care Week 2023
Foster Care Week, observed from September 10-16, is an annual celebration acknowledging the incredible contribution our volunteer foster carers make to the lives of children in out-of-home care. The theme for 2023 was “Hearts of Gold”, a theme that reflects the type of person it takes to commit to welcoming someone else’s child into their home.
Isaac’s story: Having a voice in out-of-home care
Isaac is 15 years old, about 6ft tall, and you know when he is in the room. Isaac lives in his house with one other young person. Isaac experiences the world differently than others. This is because Isaac has Autism and a Moderate Intellectual Disability. Due to this, Isaac asks his team to be patient …
New years’ resolutions and other goals for teens in care
If you’ve ever found a resolution hard to stick to and depressing to fail, remember that young people in out-of-home care have similar experiences with care goals. If you’re working with someone who’s struggling with a care goal, maybe this can help you find something outside the box that would fit their abilities better. A goal that is a trivially easy behavioural direction change rather than a behavioural destination puts less pressure on kids to be “better” and offers an avenue for slower and more permanent progress, with more opportunities to enjoy success.
Q&A with the trainer: Trauma-informed supervision
As recognition of trauma-informed care continues to grow, it’s increasingly important to support those who work with trauma-exposed children and young people. Deputy Director Noel Macnamara has run several popular workshops on trauma-informed supervision, equipping supervisors to support direct care workers facing the inevitable challenges of working closely with trauma. In this Q&A, we catch up with Noel to learn more about his workshop and why trauma-informed supervision is an important ingredient of trauma-informed care.