Health and Social Care - Activities Assistant Apprenticeship

GREENSLEEVES HOMES TRUST

Sevenoaks, TN13 3XU

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 8 October)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Greensleeves Gloucester House are looking for an Apprentice Activities Assistant. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£21,967.40 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Day Shifts (May Inc. Some Weekends) Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 15 October

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Are you looking for a rewarding career within a respected care charity?

Our care home, Gloucester House, are now seeking an Activities Assistant to support in providing a varied and appropriate programme of activity for our residents.

As one of our Activities Assistants, you will:

  • Explore ways and resources for creative and enjoyable activities for our residents! This includes group events or individual sessions
  • Advertise and promote the planned programme to encourage involvement of residents, relatives and staff
  • Participate in fundraising events and planning theme event nights

Where you’ll work

Gloucester House, Lansdowne Road

Sevenoaks

TN13 3XU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Your training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  •  Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
  • Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
  • Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
  • Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
  • Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
  • Contribute to the on-going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
  • Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
  • Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
  • Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
  • Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
  • Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
  • Speak clearly and exhibit positive non-verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
  • Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
  • Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
  • Demonstrate they can check for understanding
  • Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
  • Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
  • Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
  • Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
  • Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
  • Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
  • Move people and objects safely
  • Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
  • Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
  • Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
  • Carry out fire safety procedures when required
  • Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
  • Recognise symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
  • Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
  • Reflect on your own work practices
  • Demonstrate the development of their own skills and knowledge, including core skills in writing, numbers and information technology
  • Demonstrate their contribution to their development plan
  • Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with others to support the individual
  • Identify sources of support when conflicts arise with other people or organisations
  • Demonstrate they can work within safe, clear professional boundaries
  • Show they can access and apply additional skills required to perform the specific job role competently

    • Your training plan

    •  Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

    More training information

    • Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry
    • It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact
    • This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    Other in:

    • Health and Social Care (grade Pass)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Creative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

    About this company

    We are a leading not-for-profit care provider in the UK. We deliver exceptional* 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 27 care homes in England. As a charitable organisation, our focus is on providing high-quality care and running a sustainable and thriving family of homes. This means your care fees fund care, not shareholder profits. Any surplus we generate is invested back into our services and used to continually improve the experience of our residents.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274590.

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    Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 8 October)

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