Support Worker Apprenticeship
LEADING LIVES LIMITED
Stowmarket, IP14 1HY
Closes in 24 days (Saturday 30 November)
Posted on 6 November 2024
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Summary
Leading Lives provides social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Suffolk and beyond in the home and in the community. We are currently looking for a Support Worker apprentice to join and learn within our team.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Sunday, shift working, appropriate breaks included
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 December
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Identify and assist with access to opportunities within the local community which develop independence and inclusion
- Assist with daily living tasks, including intimate personal care where required
- Support people to manage their own finances in line with policy and procedures
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with customers and their families taking into account their personal communication style
- In conjunction with senior staff, take day to day responsibility for organising and planning duties and activities
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation and a role model to colleagues
- Participate as a member of the leading lives team, supporting colleagues and working collaboratively to develop the service
You will be supported to gain specialist work experience whilst achieving your professional qualification in Adult Care. We will provide training in the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in your apprenticeship with Leading Lives. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Learning & Development for either Stuart Howell 07860 748870 or Micah Green 01473 406776
Where you’ll work
Stowmarket Community Hub, Crown Street
Stowmarket
IP14 1HY
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
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- The learner will be studying the Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Day release to West Suffolk College
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4)
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
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
We offer: • Fulfilling role joining our Key Workers on the front line to deliver the best possible support for our customers • Competitive salary • Holiday, increasing with service and the opportunity to purchase additional holiday • Award-winning training, including a full induction • Flexible working hours • We offer free parking at o
About this company
Leading Lives provides high quality social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Suffolk and beyond in the home and in the community. We are an employee owned, not-for-profit social enterprise. Any surplus we make is re-invested back into services for our customers or in the local community through our Community Benefit Fund.
After this apprenticeship
We have an excellent track record with our past apprentices, with apprentices successfully gaining their apprenticeship with many gaining permanent positions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286050.
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Closes in 24 days (Saturday 30 November)
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