Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly, professional setting in which you will learn valuable skills that can set you up for an excellent career in health care. For the right applicant, a full-time role awaits beyond the end of the apprenticeship, with a range of learning and development opportunities available to progress.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Pay reviewed regularly

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

30hrs a week, 5 out of the 7 days on 10am -5pm on a rota basis with one weekend on one weekend off.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

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

The main duties will include:

To assist clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night To assist clients to wash, bath and shower.
To assist clients to dress and undress.
To assist clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails.
To assist clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene.
To assist clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment.
To prepare food and drink for the client, being aware of the client’s nutritional needs and cultural requirements.
To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by management.
To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the client.
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients including talking and listening to them about their interests.
To help the client to maintain contact with their family and friends.
To accompany the client on trips into the community.
To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the client.

Where you’ll work

36 HEADS LANE

HESSLE

HU13 0JH

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

HULL 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

You will be trained by qualified members of staff at the work place, but will also have the option for a day a week in college to further develop towards your apprenticeship.

More training information

Hull College will deliver the apprenticeship standard adult care worker Level 2.

Functional skills in maths and English if required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (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
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Redstacks Residential Care home is a small family run place and beautiful, with the service users immaculately well kept. Redstacks Residential Care home generally care for older people with dementia. This home accommodates 14 residents in 3 single and 4 shared rooms

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time role for the right applicant, with the opportunity to progress on to further courses e.g. the level 3. In order to further enhance their skills.

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