Care and Support Apprentice J3401

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work within a support team at supporting students with learning difficulties and disabilities who are attending college programmes. You will promote a positive experience and support young people to develop their social communication, independence and employability skills as they prepare for adult life.

Wage: £13,564.20 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Various shifts Monday to Friday. As well as hours during the day this post will require working some early and late shifts during the week to support students between 8am & 8pm (including Sunday evenings) on a rota basis.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
Duration: 1 year 3 months
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

Main Duties:

Work as part of a team to provide opportunities for college students to develop independent living skills such as preparing healthy meals, maintaining a high level of personal care and hygiene, staying safe, managing budgets and shopping
Provide a supportive and caring environment for young people who are learning the skills needed to live more independently, and promote their social and emotional wellbeing
Maintain a stable and positive environment for learners at all times
Ensure learners have access to support when needed
Provide opportunities for learners to develop social and communication skills. This will include working on projects with other students, visiting friends and family, participating in social activities at the house and within the community
Support the learners to travel independently for college, work placements and social purposes and to take travel arrangements into consideration when planning their schedule
Ensure Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to at all times, maintaining accurate records and following Safeguarding procedures
To plan, organise and support high quality leisure activities under the direction of your line management
Contribute to the recording of student progress and achievement and identify areas for development
Liaise with all staff, parents and professionals to ensure the learner’s individual needs are met at the residential facility, college and the workplace
Participate fully in regular team meetings to update learner’s personalised programmes including risk assessment, behaviour management planning and case reviews
Demonstrate personal commitment to equality to develop a community which celebrates and values diversity
To establish and maintain a high level of customer service for residents, students, parents and other appropriate individuals/group

Other Duties and responsibilities

To represent and promote the College brand values internally and externally; acting as an ambassador for business development on behalf of the College
Promote the College’s student first ethos by supporting at College open events to provide a quality experience for perspective students
Promote the College’s student first ethos, ensuring that the student experience is uppermost in policy and decision making
To actively promote and act, at all times, in accordance with College policies, including, but not limited to: Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Prevent and Safeguarding, the Staff Code of Conduct and the College’s Financial Regulations
To actively promote and adhere to agreed College values
To engage in implementing changes, promoting innovation
To facilitate the achievement of the College’s quality objectives including those from external bodies
To undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of post

Where you’ll work

Ashley Down Road

Ashley Down

Bristol

BS2 2BB

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

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))

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
IT skills
Organisation skills
Logical
Non judgemental
Patience
Honesty
Motivated
Reliability

Other requirements

There are some early morning and evening shifts on a rota basis – so some unsociable hours as part of this apprenticeship

About this company

As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

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After this apprenticeship

This could mean progression onto another qualification or a permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship

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