Apprentice Care Assistant

Summary

A great opportunity to start your To work as a Czajka Care team member in delivering high quality person centred care in a way that respects the dignity of the individual whilst promoting independence and well being. Applicants need to be aged 18+ due to the nature of the care.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Apprentices will be working day shifts on a two week rota with alternate weekends. Please discuss working week at interview (TBC).
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 3

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

At Czajka Care Group, as well as caring about our residents, we always go the extra mile for our team of more than 300 people, promoting their well-being and career progression at every level.
As Czajka Care Group is family owned and run, we’re not a faceless organisation. We value loyalty and provide career opportunities at all levels. Some of our team have been with the company for over 25 years – our dedication to training and development is a priority.
Assisting service users with all aspects of their personal care needs, including but not exclusively, physical, emotional and spiritual, whilst maintaining the comfort, privacy and dignity of the service user at all times.
Assist in the promotion of continence with dignity.
To assist the service user in using their personal and mobility aids whilst ensuring the aids are well maintained.
Assist with social activities by interacting with the service users and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities.

Where you’ll work

8-10 Stavely Rd, Nabwood

Shipley

UK

BD18 4HD

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

SHIPLEY COLLEGE

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 L2 Standard. Maths and English Functional Skills if required. Delivery at Shipley College by day release.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 3)
English (grade 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please ensure you have: Researched the role, the location of the employer. A DBS criminal record check and eligibility to work in the UK will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and attend an information advice and guidance session. As the role includes personal care applicants aged 18+ can only be considered

About this company

Czajka Care Group is a family run business established in Saltaire in 1983. We offer quality award-winning care for retired, elderly and disabled people.We own and operate care homes and nursing homes in Bradford. Brookfield Care Home and Staveley Birk Leas Nursing Home are all in Nab Wood near Shipley and Currergate Nursing Home in Steeton.We also have a stunning mix of luxury purpose-built retirement houses and apartments for people aged 55 and over at Currergate Mews in Steeton and Fairmount.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector.
Czajka Care offers many options for career development.
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Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHIPLEY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280176.

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Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 23 October)

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