Full induction
Ongoing training and refresher courses
Nationally recognised qualifications
Support to develop your skills
Career progression
Professional Development Plans
Paid time off and cost of training covered
Classroom based and online training
Opportunities to grow
Read more from some of our colleagues about how they have developed in their roles since joining Radis.
“I was originally drawn to apply for Radis after seeing they were looking for an administrator apprentice which was something new that I wanted to try. I wanted to not only be able to work whilst learning on the job, but also to increase my working hours and responsibility whilst doing something rewarding.
After finishing school and a brief stint in a Travel and Tourism course in college, I got my first job as a waitress in a local pub/restaurant, where I learned to grow my confidence and communication skills. Due to wanting to contribute more and have more responsibilities, I decided to completely change my career ideas and became a carer in a nursing home. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Being a carer made me appreciate the small things in life. Most of the time, it didn’t feel like work, I was just going to support the people I cared about and enjoyed making their lives easier. Whilst being a carer, I learnt so many different things, not just about people's lives, but also valuable skills and knowledge.
I then got a job as a medical receptionist at a doctor's surgery where I started to learn more about administration and how everything is processed in a doctor's surgery. Although I enjoyed the administration side of this role, I was eager to learn more, take on additional challenges, and progress further in my career.
I found out about Radis, their company values, and what they were looking for, which really resonated with me. I feel Radis has given me the opportunity to develop all aspects of my skills and knowledge whilst also giving me greater independence and responsibilities. My manager is always there to help me whenever I have any questions, or when I need a mood boost. I have never felt so comfortable, appreciated, and happy at a workplace, and for that, I am very grateful.
I plan to gain my qualification at the end of my apprenticeship in Business Administration whilst securing a permanent job role at Radis and taking on more responsibility.“
“Prior to starting with Radis in 2010 I had been working in care for two years and did a mixture of residential and domiciliary care as a Care Worker and Supervisor.
“I joined Radis as a Field Supervisor and through promotion and being given the opportunity to develop my career, I have continued to grow from strength to strength.
“Everybody who works for Radis right up to Director level has always been willing to share the benefit of their experience with me whenever I have needed it, in order to help me grow and develop. As a national company offering various community care services, Radis has also given me the exposure I needed to a range of different services across the country. They have supported me with paid formal training too including the Level 5 in Health and Social Care Leadership.
“Before joining Radis, I had no formal training in leadership, so when I took on my first manager role, Radis enrolled me onto an Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) course which gave me the foundation that I needed to build my management style.
“I am now Head of Care Services for Radis. I manage a group of Area Managers who have operational oversight of a number of services, and because Radis has invested their time, advice and support in me, I in turn endeavour to do the same for my team.
“Radis has given me opportunities to develop with my career as well as supported me with my personal skills to become a professional within the industry.“
“When I younger, I spent some time in foster care and experienced first-hand support workers who helped me.
“This inspired me to go into a care role myself, and when it came to leave school, I decided that I didn’t want to go into further education and instead started an apprenticeship at a nursery.
“From there I spent some time in domiciliary care before moving to Radis and the Extra Care scheme at Cherry Orchard.
“I was really excited when I got the opportunity to move to a new Supported Living scheme. My current role as Support Worker is all about helping people to be as independent as possible. It’s not about doing everything for them but to support them to carry out day to day tasks and activities themselves.
“You build a really strong bond with the people that you are supporting and it’s the best feeling in the world to see them gain new skills and achieve the things that they want to achieve.
“Radis has really supported me in my career so far – I have completed a Learning Disability NVQ and I’ve just started a specialist autism course. I hope that I can stay with Radis and progress through the company.“
The best start
When you come to work with us, whether as a care or support worker, manager or part of our support team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction programme covering everything you need to get the best start in your new role.
Training specific for your role
Whether you are working in the field, providing professional care to our clients, a member of our support team, or a manager, we pride ourselves in providing the best quality of learning and development to all staff at all levels, including any specialist training you need to ensure you have the specific skills and confidence to carry your role out fully.
If you join us as a care or support worker, you will also receive any specialist training needed for your role or the type of client being cared for.
Best practice
When it comes to training we like to meet and exceed the minimum expected training standards to ensure that we’re delivering best practice.
All of our staff are encouraged to develop their skills in a range of different ways including on-the-job training, shadowing and mentoring or through formal qualifications such as apprenticeships and Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) training.
If you are a care or support worker based in England, we will develop your professional skills in line with the Care Certificate set by Skills for Care as required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). If you are based in Wales, you will follow the All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) set by Social Care Wales, as required by the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
We will also support you to enrol on formal qualifications such as QCF diplomas in Health and Social Care.
Supervision and support
You will have regular meetings with your manager who will observe your work, and provide ongoing support and additional training to help you improve.
Coaching and mentoring
We also offer coaching and mentoring to help you with your ongoing development and career aspirations. We are great believers in promoting people within our teams, so, if you have the right values and motivation, you will find there are opportunities for progression, or even the potential to develop yourself within one of our many different services or departments.
Qualified trainers
We use an in-house team and also external training to make sure you get the training needed for your role.
Our team of in-house trainers are all experienced and qualified, and most of them have hands-on experience of providing care and support. Whether you are working in the field, providing professional care to our service users, or based within an office environment, we pride ourselves in providing the best quality of learning and development at all levels.
Personal Development Programme
Everyone who works for Radis has a Personal Development Plan where together with your manager you can identify what training you need for your job, including additional training over time to build on your skills and prepare you for progression or promotion. You will have regular meetings with your manager, one of which will be your annual appraisal during which there is a special focus on your development and how you would like to develop your career.
Developing our own
With a wide range of services across England and Wales, we have plenty of opportunities for you to grow your career.
If you share our values and our commitment to making a positive difference to people’s lives then we will support you with the training, coaching or mentoring you need to help you achieve your career aspirations whether that is developing your exisiting skills, moving into a different area of work within Radis or progressing into a leadership role. We’re proud that we have a number of staff who been able to progress their careers within Radis and we’re always keen to offer these development opportunities to our staff when we can.
