Because our residents need twenty-four-hour, seven-days-a-week care a complement of some 245 staff ably assisted by 120 plus volunteers are required. This type of work calls for deeply committed, loving, caring people - those who gain personal satisfaction from helping others.

Broadly speaking, 70% of the employed workforce has the responsibility for caring for our residents - attending to all of their personal needs throughout each say and night.

The balance of our staff works in either the Habilitation or Ancillary sectors. Id-Dar Tal-Providenza's team of Ability Promoters, Physiotherapists, Communication Therapists and the Podologist working within the Habilitation Centre together with the Recreational Activity Group, strive daily to develop the residents abilities physically, mentally and socially, using the most up-to-date tried-and-tested techniques, specialist equipment in the gymnasium, hydrotherapy and a program of activities which take place both inside and outside the Charity's confines. The Ancillary sector embraces all of the services required to enable the smooth running of Id-Dar Tal-Providenza including; administration, laundry and kitchen, maintenance, security, reception, stores, seamstresses & drivers.

We are very much appreciative of our committed volunteers, who so selflessly give up some of their spare time to help is to care for our residents. Every sector of our organization has its complement of volunteer workers. We at Id-Dar tal-providenza realize they all have daily commitments to their own families and places of work - to that end we make every effort to accommodate the hours and days they choose to work with us.

Occasionally a factory will give a group of its staff the day off so they can devote the time to helping out with special projects at Id-Dar Tal-Providenza.

All Care-workers attend comprehensive induction and first-aid courses and groups also attend university courses and, when the opportunity arises, specialized courses abroad. This is all part of an on-going educational program designed to develop their skills and keep them appraised of the latest methods of 'caring' for their charges.

Volunteers are always welcome. If you would like to help and make a difference to someone's life why don't you give us a call or pick up a form from our reception and tell us what you would like to do.