Learning Disability Support Worker - Adult Care Apprenticeship

FOUNTAIN CARE LIMITED

Sutton, SM2 5JX

Closes on Tuesday 19 November

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking for a job in care? Want a change of career? Want to work with adults with learning disabilities supporting them to live their best lives? - We are looking for full time support care staff who are committed to positively supporting our service users with moderate to severe learning disabilities

Annual wage
£21,621 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
x3 12Hrs Shifts (08:00-20:00)

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 26 November

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

This role includes; 

  • Work as part of our care staff team supporting our service users with their day to day activities including personal care.
  • To help our service users make informed and independent choices whilst following their person centered care plans.
  • Promote a healthy and active lifestyle
  • Encouraging and supporting independence and social skills in the wider community.
  • Participate in a varied range of household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping etc.
  • Achieving the highest possible standards in hygiene practice.
  • Support our service users to have access to and receive the healthcare, emotional and psychological support they need.
  • Follow instruction from your shift leader or manager where you may be asked to work independently or part of a team.
  • Act as a Keyworker for one of the residents and completing their daily care records.
  • Transport our services users to their appointments, activities and on day trips in our small, manual, wheelchair adapted vehicles (not mini buses).

Benefits Include; 

  • Optional overtime
  • Paid Holidays
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay
  • Paid DBS
  • Monthly Pay
  • Paid Training,
  • £100 Birthday Bonus
  • Staff and Service User Referral Bonus.

Where you’ll work

1 The Ridgway

Sutton

SM2 5JX

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

    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.

    This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Adult Care Worker - Level 2 Apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    Other in:

    • Drivers Licence (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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills

    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

    The Willows is owned by Fountain Care Ltd and is a 24 hour Residential Care home for people with learning disabilities. We provide support based on individual assessed needs and we place the rights of the people we support at the forefront of our service.

    After this apprenticeship

    Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281190.

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    Closes on Tuesday 19 November

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