Our Mission

Staff Development seeks as its mission to make Caritas Care a place of realised potential for everyone. The programs offered are designed to create a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions and good communication. The learning activities give each person an opportunity to serve, to grow and to meet challenges. Staff Development allows us to learn and grow together. For in the steady process of life-long emotional and intellectual growth, we discover truth, compassion and the inherent value of human relationships.

Staff Development Defined

Staff Development is a process which enables all staff at Caritas Care to reach their greatest personal and professional potential. Conceptually, it is not a person, place or thing in the traditional sense: rather staff development is the process of sharing vision, goals and commitment, then incorporating the ideas this process generates into our daily lives.

The process of staff development involves the full spectrum of human communication and interaction. It occurs wherever and whenever people share ideas, goals, vision, a sense of purpose and a commitment to our mission. Only as we learn to listen carefully with respect for feelings, insights and perspectives of others, only as we learn the importance of sharing ownership with each and every person on the team, do we begin to realise the strength and momentum that comes from the shared ownership of ideas. This is staff development.

Outcomes

• Promote an understanding and integration of Caritas Care's vision, mission, and values.
• Create an environment where individual achievement is encouraged.
• Provide a mechanism by which personal, professional and organisational goals are realised.
• Provide a comprehensive program of staff development, education and training to meet individual and organisational needs.
• Provide a total program that uses resources efficiently to assess, maintain and develop the competencies of all personnel.