Our Staff
All Stranraer Skills Station staff are specially selected via our Robust Recruitment and Section process, which is values-based and promotes an opportunity for all candidates’ Individual Skills, Talents, Experiences, and Knowledge to be shared.
Staff is also subject to an Enhanced PVG scheme registration through Disclosure Scotland, and Suitable References are always taken up.
All our Care and Support Staff and Management teams are Registered with SSSC in the relevant parts of the register.
All staff employed, experience our Induction Processes, Mentoring and Work Shadowing, Regular Support with an Identified Mentor, and their Line Manager; with ongoing statutory and mandatory training.
Additional training is sourced; Reflective of the Needs of our Service Users to ensure our care and support are Person-Centered; for example, Epilepsy Awareness, Stressed and Distressed Behaviour, and Good Conversations which include Outcomes Awareness.
We want all our Staff to Thrive and we Actively Encourage and Identify staff skills and provide opportunities for additional experience as Mentors, Coaches, and Champions.
As well as training our staff, we offer a range of training options which can be delivered out with Our Own Organisation, we support fellow Care Providers and Family Carers.