Local Educator with the Ministry of Education, Simeon Joseph, has called upon Caregivers of the Roving Caregivers Progamme (RCP) to exercise a high level of professionalism on their job interactions with families and communities.
Joseph made those remarks while facilitating a workshop with 26 Caregivers of the RCP in Castle Bruce.
During his session, “Becoming a Professional”, Joseph provided useful guidelines on aspects of punctuality, conduct, excellence, competency business communication, corporate attire and building self-confidence, as these emerge as major currents in the professional world. He also advised Caregivers on the appropriate use of social media, and its implications on productivity and professionalism in the workplace. .
Caregivers are participating in a 4-day training workshop at the Sea Breeze Inn Conference Room in Castle Bruce.
Program Manager, Austelle Lockhart, stated that “the aim of this workshop is to further improve the competencies of Caregivers, so that they may be better able to engage children in early childhood stimulation activities.”
He added that although the RCP hosts monthly sessions to prepare with the Caregivers, they are sometimes invited to participate in extra-ordinary sessions, such as these, to broaden the scope of their skills. “This training focuses on topics relating to the job but also places focus on self-development for employees”, he added.
Facilitators for the training will be drawn from within ChildFund Caribbean, as well as from external professionals. Director of ChildFund, Durval Martinez, former Coordinator of the RCP Nisbertha Buffong, Carol Soto, Lesley Ann Waldron and Gelina Fontaine are all scheduled to be guest facilitators.
The Roving Caregivers’ Programme (RCP) early childhood education programme has been operating in the parish of St. David since March of 2004 in several communities spanning from Antrizle in the North to Petite Soufriere in the South, and also includes the Kalinago Territory.
Through funding from the National Bank of Dominica Ltd (NBD), the progamme has since been expanded to Marigot, Concord, Penville, St. Joseph, Layou, Gutter Community, Silver Lake, Tarish Pit, Yam Piece, Grand Fond and Warner. The programme continues to receive financial support from the NBD and the Government of Dominica. There are 323 children registered in the programme
The entire nation needs a professionalism course. Dominicans have a very nasty attitude when dealing with people. I experienced many times.