Leading specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare has launched a bespoke training course to provide career development opportunities for staff.

The Aspiring Leaders Programme is designed to help combat the retention and recruitment crisis in social care.  

Programme leader, learning development manager, Helen Daly, said: “My aim as the coordinator of our education initiatives and programmes at Vida Healthcare is to ensure a clear focus on clinical leadership and a robust evidence base to deliver positive outcomes. We launched the ALP to give every voice at Vida the chance to be heard, and to invest in our colleagues with crucial career development opportunities at a time when many sectors are struggling to support their people.”

The ALP is uniquely designed for people who are looking to advance their career with the dementia care provider and move into leadership or management roles, or for those who have experience of leadership and management but would like to refresh their skills and knowledge. 

The programme comprises 10 modules, hosted both on a video conferencing platform and in-person at Vida’s latest care home, Vida Court in Harrogate. The sessions challenge staff views on a number of key issues including leadership and management, and enhance understanding of the relevance and role of leaders and managers in today’s care homes and other social care settings. Modules include: ‘Why would anyone follow me?’, ‘Thrive or survive’, ‘Reflective practice’, and ‘Developing higher performing teams’. 

Twenty four members of staff have completed the programme and are now ready and equipped to take on the responsibilities of leadership and contribute effectively towards the growth and development of Vida Healthcare. 

For more information on the career development opportunities that are available at Vida Healthcare, please visit vidahealthcare.co.uk/vida-academy/.