Bliss Care: Summer Internship Programme

Duration: This programme will run from 5th August to 29th August 2025

Schedule: 3-5 days/week, 4 hours/day

Minimum Commitment: 12 sessions to complete the certificate

Location: Aveland Court & Lorna House, Torquay

Programme Overview:

The Bliss Care Summer Internship is designed to provide young people (aged 16+) with a meaningful work experience in the social care sector. It combines hands-on learning with leadership, business awareness, and real-world exposure to the lives of older adults and how a care home is operated.

Programme Aims:

• Provide real-world exposure to working in a professional care setting
• Develop empathy and understanding of the elderly
• Build leadership, communication, and planning skills
• Engage in delivering meaningful activities to residents
• Learn basic business, project management, and marketing concepts

Weekly Focus Area:

• Week 1: Orientation & Elderly Care Insight
• Week 2: Activity Delivery & Planning
• Week 3: Leadership & Business in Care
• Week 4: Marketing & Presentation

Skills Developed:

• Empathy and emotional intelligence
• Public speaking and teamwork
• Planning and leadership
• Business management
• Basic marketing and design

Safeguarding & Supervision:

• Always supervised by staff
• No personal care, moving, or medication tasks
• Risk assessment conducted in advance
• Parental consent required if under 18

End of Programme Benefits:

• Graduation Ceremony & Certificate of Completion
• Personal reference letter
• Experience for CVs and university applications
• Confidence and future colunteering opportunities

Application Process:

1. Complete Application Form

2. Submit Parental Consent (if under 18)

3. Attend an informal interview

4. Sign Code of Conduct and Volunteer Agreement