Robin Brivio, a social worker with the long-term care team at Kent Social Services, is celebrating his recent attainment of the Post-Qualifying Child Care Award. It has been a long, and sometimes stressful, process.
However, after 14 months of research on subjects like attachment theory, seminars on child observation and annual holidays filled with essay writing, Brivio feels he's better equipped for his job working with children and young people in care - many of whom have experienced chronic neglect, as well as sexual or physical abuse. "It has greatly impacted the service I provide," he reveals.
Post-qualifying training
The Post-Qualifying Child Care Award was launched in 1999 as part of the Government's Quality Protects initiative. Its aim is to ensure that, through training, childcare social workers develop the ability to work analytically and be reflective.
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