Recruitment & Training Provider in the Social Care Sector
Students from the Barry area have secured full time employment, directly from their time at Cardiff and The Vale College with the help of a local recruitment and training specialist. The childcare students who completed level 2 and 3 courses over a two year period at the college’s Barry campus have been signposted into employment by Vicky Paul, a recruitment specialist for New Directions Social Care. Vicky, a Barry girl herself understands the journey the…
On Friday 1st May, our Social Care team got involved with #RedLippyDay, a campaign run by Dementia UK. The campaign was set up by a Dementia UK fundraiser to help raise money and awareness for this great charity who support those living with and affected by dementia. Sarah Blackmore, Head of Social Care for New Directions said 'We always support campaigns for the Social Care sector. It's at the heart of our own company values…
The role of a temporary employee can be a thankless task. From shift work to short-term assignments, the variation of work can be both rewarding and frustrating at the same time. So how do you maintain motivation? We speak to Sarah Blackmore, Head of New Directions Social Care to discover more about how the staff that work via this leading recruitment and training agency stay positive and performing. Sarah, who has worked for New Directions…
New Directions Social Care are soon to be operating a second office over the Severn Bridge in Bristol. As a direct response to our colleagues in the care community in the South West of England, our team will be setting up a base in central Bristol to work alongside candidates and clients across the region. Speaking about the venture, Sarah Blackmore, Head of New Directions Social Care comments 'we have worked with teams and individuals…
Staff at New Directions took part in the annual Mr X Appeal, the appeal is a South Wales based charity which was founded over 50 years ago. Participants in the scheme are provided with the name and age and sex of a child who they then purchase a Christmas present for. Gifts can range from toys to sweets but the charity does not accept cash. 50 staff members from New Directions took part in the…
New Directions has been recognised by London Stock Exchange Group in their report of ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.’ The landmark report identifies Small and Medium size enterprises throughout Britain who they describe as the’ Lifeblood of the UK economy’. Growth Intelligence worked with London Stock Exchange Group to compile the report. The report does not just focus on short term revenue and profit growth of each company but rather focuses on companies who have…
On the 15th November 2013 Cardiff's Social Care Workforce Development Partnership held an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of individuals working within the care sector in Cardiff. The partnerships aim is to increase the number of competent, qualified staff in social care by providing access to training and funding for training. Shelley Powell, Care Co-coordinator at ND Care and Support was one of the individuals recognised at the event. Shelley was awarded a Level…
On 14th October 2013 New Directions Holdings officially gained the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. ISO is the International Organisation for Standardisation, a worldwide organisation with representatives from 157 countries. The ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 families are among ISO's best known standards . ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are implemented by some 887,770 organisations in 161 countries. The ISO 9000 standard addresses "quality management". By achieving this standard New Directions has been recognised for…
Kirsty Knowles from New Directions Social Care is working with Careers Wales as an Ambassador to help individuals gain skills in their job search. As part of her role as an ambassador Kirsty visited pupils at Abersychan Comprehensive where Career Wales had organised a careers day, pupils were given the opportunity to practice their interview and application techniques. Group Communications Assistant Mehnaz Khan and Kirsty Knowles, from New Directions spent the morning interviewing pupils for…
As part of our on-going commitment to support our communities, we are helping one of our candidates who have been selected by the charity Bhubesi Pride to coach youngsters in Africa. One of our candidates Mark Davies has been selected by the charity to help coach the children. Mark will join a small number of other coaches who will travel ten different countries across Africa. Mark has worked with New Directions Social Care as is…