Proud to Care Devon, led by Devon County Council, ran a recruitment campaign across the county this autumn encouraging people to consider beginning a career in care. For the launch of their new recruitment campaign they produced a number of resources and videos for colleagues to share, with suggestions on how people might use them. These resources may be of interest to other areas who are currently exploring options to recruit to the sector and alleviate workforce capacity pressures.
Proud to Care Devon social media accounts
- Twitter: @ProudtoCare
- Facebook: @ProudtoCareDevon on Facebook
- LinkedIn: Proud to Care Devon on LinkedIn
- Instagram: @ProudtoCareDevon on Instagram
- Hashtags: #FindYourCalling #ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon
- Website: Proud to Care Devon website
How to use this toolkit
Below you will find pre-written content that can be shared on your social media platforms, in newsletters and across any other relevant channels.
Proud to Care will be sharing content throughout the campaign, please share / retweet as necessary.
- #FindYourCalling film – 15 seconds and 60 seconds
- Images/graphics for social, newsletters etc.
- Proud to Care Devon logo
Example social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Option 1 – to be used alongside the Proud to Care Image 1
‘A lot of my days are spent laughing, sharing jokes and hearing about peoples’ amazing lives’.
Get a career in care and find your calling.
Register your interest here and receive free 1-2-1 support to find the right role for you > www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
#FindYourCalling #ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon
Option 2 – to be used alongside Proud to Care 15” film #FindYourCalling film
Got 15 seconds? This film about becoming a care worker could be the most important thing you watch today.
Register your interest here and receive free 1-2-1 support to find the right role for you > www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
#FindYourCalling #ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon
Option 3 – use with training image 1
Thinking about working in care but not sure you have the skills? South Devon / Exeter College / Petroc/ Learn Devon (delete depending on area) have courses and workshops starting now.
Train for a job in care and find your calling.
Register for more information www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
Option 4 – use with training image 2
There are free and flexible online courses in health and social care available at Learn Devon,Petroc, City College Plymouth, Exeter College and South Devon College now (delete depending on area?). Exeter College (delete depending on area?) will help you get a job in care
Register for more information www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
Other example social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Option 1 – to be used alongside the Proud to Care #FindYourCalling film
Got 1 minute? This film about becoming a care worker could be the most important thing you watch today. Register your interest here > www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
#FindYourCalling #ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon
Option 2 – to be used alongside Proud to Care #FindYourCalling 60” film Find Your Calling
Devon urgently needs 2,000 more care workers. Could you be one of them? Watch this today:
Find out more at www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/
#FindYourCalling #ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon Option 3 – use with training image 3
Free and flexible training is available to aspiring care workers, through @proudtocare alongside partners Learn Devon, City College Plymouth, Exeter College, Petroc and South Devon College. Register your interest here > www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/#FindYourCalling
#ProudtoCare #WeAreDevon
Example newsletter / website copy
Chance for people out of work in Devon to become keyworkers
Proud to Care Devon has launched a campaign to recruit 2,000 more Care Workers urgently in the county, particularly in domiciliary care and care homes. The campaign is encouraging those looking for training opportunities to consider if their skills and values are suitable for a career in care.
Proud to Care is offering free one-to-one telephone support to find out if a job in care is right for you. You don’t necessarily need qualifications or previous experience. What’s important are your core skills, values and your attitudes towards working with people who need care.
Furthermore, thanks to the European Social Fund, there are free and flexible courses training offers available to support people to find the right role, or to take a step up, in health and social care. The short courses and workshops are being offered by partners across Devon including Learn Devon, City College Plymouth, South Devon College, Exeter College and Petroc.
The Find Your Calling campaign aims to mobilise an army of new care workers in Devon, encouraging people with the right values and core skills to apply. The campaign calls for people to register their interest by completing a quick online form at www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk/findyourcalling/.
Applicants will get a call back and the offer of free one-to-one support to find out if a job in care and health is right for them.
Need some help or advice?
The Proud to Care Devon Team are happy to help or offer advice. Please contact us if you have any questions about how you can help promote the campaign: [email protected].
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