Apprenticeship Healthcare Support Worker

Summary

Ready to make a real difference? As a Level 2 Apprenticeship Support Worker, you'll support individuals with complex needs, helping with personal care, mobility, and communication. You'll promote independence and well-being while gaining valuable experience working with professionals. Ready to start your rewarding career in care?

Wage

£14,400 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

18-21 years old - £10 per hour 21+ years old- £12.21 per hour

Training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday(negotiable) 5-days a week - 6-hours per day. 4-days a week - 7.5 hours a day.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 18 April

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Role: Level 2 Apprenticeship Support Worker.

Fit within the Organisation: This role plays a crucial part in the care team, supporting individuals with complex health and Behavioural needs. You will work closely with professionals to enhance the well-being and independence of service users, ensuring a positive impact within the care system.

Department/Team: Harley House, Support team.

Key Responsibilities include:

Follow the individual support plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to individual needs are escalated to the team leader/manager
To support the person(s) to live the life they want to lead, make decisions, have as many choices about their lives as possible, and be supported to take appropriate risks
To make each day the best it can be - to maintain their existing skills and develop new ones
To access facilities in the local community and take part in activities outside of their home. This may include appointments, religious and cultural activities, appointments, and work and leisure activities
To support people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to individual choices
To support people to make informed decisions about their health and administer prescribed medication
Ensure good written communication on daily care records via a digital care recording system in place
Support with personal care (e.g. washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when required
To support people to achieve their ambitions as set out in their support plans
To assist with the management of finances
To take an active involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people we support
Act as key worker for people ensuring that their experiences and quality of life are regularly reviewed
Participate in daily handovers ensuring that you contribute key information related to the people we support, is shared
Ensure that accidents, incidents, and near-miss events are recorded and escalated to the team leader/manager
Carry out any additional tasks or duties according to your support worker responsibilities and within your scope of competence

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with the necessary skills and experience to deliver high-quality care and support.

Day-to-Day Contact:

You will report to the Team Leader. Daily communication will be with colleagues in the care team, healthcare professionals, and the individuals receiving support.

Where you’ll work

HARLEY HOUSE
THORRINGTON ROAD
GREAT BENTLEY
COLCHESTER
CO7 8PR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Your training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
Perform basic life support
Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
Reflect on own practice
Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
Perform basic life support
Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
Reflect on own practice
Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice

Your training plan

Healthcare Support Worker Level 2.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Good Time Management
Empathetic
Compassionate
Motivated
Kind

Other requirements

This Role is working with Vulnerable adults with complex health and behavioural needs.

About this company

Harley House Supported Living was established in 2021. Harley House Supported Living is a supported living service provider, covering Northeast Essex. We promote people who have a care or support need to live independently in their own home within the community. We currently have 7 services offering support, Our Homes are bespoke service’s providing high quality personalised support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs, helping them to be actively engaged with their own support needs and contribute to their communities.

https://www.harleyhousecare.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent employment after successfully completing the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLEY HOUSE SUPPORTED LIVING LTD

Alex Overton

hradmin@deesgroup.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309773.

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