Apprentice Support Worker

Summary

To provide individualised person-centred support to people with physical complex healthcare needs and learning disabilities living in their own homes to enable them to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, to participate in the community and to develop their abilities as fully as possible.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Our client operates a 24-hour service so shifts and working patterns vary (TBC).
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 17 October
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 2

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

To develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
To promote the self-esteem, happiness, emotional health and physical health of service users
To respect the service user’s right to privacy and to ensure that their dignity is always maintained
To encourage and support service users in expressing their needs, views and concerns. To enable service users to make choices and decisions and to participate as fully as possible in planning and decision-making processes
Enable all our service users to participate as fully as possible in their communities
To support service users in maintaining the safety, security and comfort of their homes
To support service users in claiming their full benefit entitlement, budgeting and managing their personal finances. To support service users in understanding and adhering to the terms and conditions of their tenancy agreement and in enjoying the rights and responsibilities of being a tenant if applicable
To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person-Centred Care Plans and to respond flexibly to changing needs

To enable service users to become as independent as possible, access developmental opportunities, new experiences, challenges and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in the following areas:

To support people who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour by using appropriate strategies and intervention frameworks as specified by the Person-Centred Plan
To work within agreed management protocols and guidelines for individuals with complex needs
To ensure that service users receive all necessary advice, care and regular health checks to ensure their physical health and wellbeing. To promote nutrition, relaxation, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. To contribute to project records and individual case files

Where you’ll work

RIVERSIDE HOUSE

3 EARLS COURT

HENRY BOOT WAY

HULL

HU4 7DY

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

SPRINGFIELD TRAINING 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
Training will all be done at employers' site

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 5)

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
Team working
Patience

About this company

dedicated healthcare professionals stay loyal and how our people-first approach helps to produce individuals with the right mindset and the right skillsets.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

To achieve this through the provision of practical assistance, support, therapeutic recreation and education sessions, teaching, advice, role modelling, encouragement and positive feedback.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NL GROUP LIMITED

Georgia Ashworth

HR@nlgroup.co.uk

07599106119

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276450.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

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