Peer Support Apprentice - Gillingham

HUMANKIND CHARITY

Gillingham, SP8 4DZ

Closes on Sunday 27 October

Posted on 13 September 2024

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Summary

Humankind is a charity. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families’ services. Our teams provide support for individuals who experience substance misuse. We provide support for those experiencing problematic substance use.

Annual wage
£16,546 a year

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Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)📅 Annual leave purchase scheme 💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension 🛍️ Blue light card

Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Thursday (9am -5pm)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

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

As a Peer Support Apprentice, your duties will include:
- You will ensure that we are able to provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes and give us the knowledge and resources to be able to reach and engage people with a range of needs within our communities
- You will support the building, developing and strengthening of sustainable peer-led recovery support and communities across Dorset, whilst working towards a recognised qualification in Adult Care
- You will ensure that you have a “whole person” holistic focus, with an understanding that services need to include all areas of wellbeing, not just substance use, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person

Where you’ll work

Woodcock Court

Queens Street

Gillingham

SP8 4DZ

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

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS 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

    You will study the level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship, as well as completing our in-house training programme. This will earn a level 2 Diploma in Care qualification, alongside Functional Skills level 2 in English and maths if required. Training delivery method to be confirmed.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 2-3)
    • Maths (grade 2-3)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people’s wellbeing. Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We have over 2000 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people. As well as the Gillingham apprentice location the other role is located at Weymouth Coffee Tavern, 24 High West Street, Weymouth, DT4 8JH.

    https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    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

    • Following the apprenticeship candidates could become a support worker or recovery coordinator in one of our services

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276934.

    Apply now

    Closes on Sunday 27 October

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