• Front-line Leaders programme

      This programme is for those who work or lead at the front line of social care. It equips them with the skills and capabilities to manage their own experience and their teams.

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      • Overview
      • How you benefit
      • Dates and fees

      • Overview

        Key points    

        • First-time managers become familiar with the language and values of leadership
        • Participants gain a better understanding of their impact on those they work with
        • Help with future career progression and development

        We believe that strong front-line leadership leads to better care delivery. This course gives care workers the tools and training to achieve that.

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        This programme was developed in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University. We are now recruiting partners to help us deliver the training. If you are interested in becoming a delivery partner for the Front-line Leaders programme, please contact us at: leadership@nsasocialcare.co.uk 

        Who the programme is for

         

        Employees who:

        • Are a supervisor, first-time manager, or a manager who wants to get the best from their team
        • Work in a direct social care setting
        • Want to develop their personal leadership style and be better managers
         

        Employers who:

        • Want to ensure the care they provide is as good as it can be
        • Believe in providing leadership support to all staff
        • Want their leaders to cope effectively with the changes in care delivery  
         

      • How you benefit

        The Front-line Leaders course is a set of learning days with the emphasis on self-reflection and work-based learning. It is suitable for people who have not previously had professional or personal development and aims to make participants think about four areas:

        • How I work with myself
        • How I work with others
        • How I work with my organisation
        • How I work with people who use services

        After the first programme, 98 per cent of participants relished the challenge of their role, up from 60 per cent before. Every participant felt comfortable asking others to support them, up from 68 per cent before.

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        What those on the course gain

        For you, the programme will help you:

        Work out “Who am I as a leader?”

        • Manage your teams better
        • Deal with the personal challenges of management
        • Gain the skills and capabilities to progress your career

        Individual employers benefit because:

        • Productivity and effectiveness is increased
        • Staff satisfaction and retention increase
        • You show a commitment to effective leadership and staff development

      • Dates and fees

        To join the course, email us contactus@nsasocialcare.co.uk.

          

        The course has been developed with Sheffield Business School (SBS) and is delivered by private training providers or large employers who purchase a license to deliver the programme in house.

        All those delivering the course must be trained by SBS and be part of our quality assured training network.