HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Health and social care workers conduct their professional health and social care activities in a variety of settings from hospitals to private houses, including in some cases as 'live-in' assistants. The availability of such personnel is following the same trend as professional nurses, with demand comfortably outstripping supply.

In Italy, legislation dictates that social care workers must be over 18 years of age and they must possess a secondary school diploma. Additional necessary training courses are organised by the regions.

For Alba Cooperativa Sociale, managing the transfer of social care workers from other EU countries is a task that requires the careful planning of training and placement into Italian health facilities.