Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Summary

Blossom Home Care Cornwall are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as an Adult Care Worker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the Health & Social care sector.

Wage: £26,812 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 07.00 – 14.00 & 16.30 – 21.00. Every Other Weekend. 2 week rolling rota pattern. We also have rota patterns that are 07.00 - 15.00 & 14.00 - 21.00 on a rolling rota.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
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

Morning, lunchtime, teatime and bedtime visits.
Washing, showering, bathing, dressing and grooming.
Encouraging, reminding, assisting and administering medications.
Ordering and collecting prescriptions from the pharmacy, as well as returning unused medication for safety reasons.
Preparation and planning assistance with meals and gentle. encouragement to consume food and liquids.
Client shopping and the removal of out-of-date food.
Helping with to-do lists.
Laundry, ironing and general housekeeping.
Companionship.
Dementia Care.
Palliative Care.
Rehabilitation Care.
Collecting pensions, supporting social activities and participation in hobbies, and helping clients to attend medical appointments.
24/7 care, overnight care and respite care.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2 BUILDING C

GLENTHORNE COURT

TRURO BUSINESS PARK

THREEMILESTONE

TR4 9NY

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

CORNWALL 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

Apprenticeship Standard: Level 2 Adult Care worker.
You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training (mainly online delivery). You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.

More training information

Manual Handling, First-Aid, Medication Level 3. E-learning modules (36 in total), Care Certificate.

Mental Health training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
Maths (grade 3/D)

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Confident
Compassionate
Respectful
Caring

Other requirements

Applicants must have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

About this company

We are a domiciliary care provider, covering – dementia care, live-in care, complex care, rehabilitation, palliative care, disability care, night care, 24-hour care. From top to bottom, every single Blossom Home Care team member exudes boundless positive energy. We have an unbridled passion for caring and believe approaching every situation with such a distinctly positive attitude makes a real difference for all our clients. No matter what their specific requirements, limitations, hobbies, interests or wishes are, we work tirelessly with them and their families to fully meet their individual needs. We are the proud recipients of prestigious care awards and commendations for the two years that we have been trading. Each and every visit is a minimum of 50 minutes, and longer allowing carers and clients not to feel rushed. We use a real time monitoring system that records and reports allowing transparency in the care that we provide, family members have access.

http://www.blossomhomecare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential future careers could include Carer, Senior Carer, Team Leader, Care Coordinator, and Deputy Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

0330 123 4785

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300611.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 3 March at 11:59pm)

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