Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Bournemouth – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

2Care UK Ltd are looking for an Apprentice Care Assistant. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Wage: £25,792 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Shifts range between an 08:00 start and a 22:00 finish. x2 evenings & weekends per month.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 29 April
Duration: 1 year
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

At 2 Care we recognise that each person is a unique individual and the support we provide reflects the personal goals of each resident. 2 Care focus on assisting Residents to realise their full potential, maximising their independence in line with their aspirations.
Over 30 years of experience is under-pinned by our professional infrastructure, policies, procedures and extensive staff training programmes.

The role involves providing support to adults with learning disabilities or mental health challenges in supported accommodation in Pokesdown. You will work within a supportive and experienced team with regular supervision from your dedicated supervisor. You will receive thorough in-house training, which includes 2 - 4 weeks of shadowing, as well as attending courses with our external training providers. You will have a small case-load of service users that you will keywork with guidance from your supervisor.

Your role will include;

Support clients to develop independent living skills through support with activities such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and accessing the community in line with their personalised Support Plan
Help service users with budgeting, welfare benefits, and accessing services
Foster an environment of equality and respect, promoting service user involvement
Support service users to access health and social care services, liaise with other professionals and support to attend appointments
Encourage service users to engage in self-care and utilise wellness tools to maintain stability and wellbeing
Support and supervise residents to self-medicate their prescribed medications

Benefits Include:

Excellent transport links - located opposite Pokesdown train station and on main bus routes
Employee Assistance Programme with Assured Health - Providing a confidential 24/7, 365 helpline with access to counsellors and advisors who deliver clinical, legal, and interventional support when you need it most
Holiday loyalty scheme - gain an extra day of holiday for every 2 years worked
Paid half hour lunch break
Free access to onsite gym outside working hours (subject to availability)
Lunch provided

Where you’ll work

935 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
BH7 6AY

Training

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

College or training organisation

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry
It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact
This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Adult Care Worker - Level 2 Apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Health and Social Care (grade Pass)

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

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

2 Care is a private provider of supported accommodation for vulnerable adults in Bournemouth. With 63 rooms we provide a high level of support for people with varying degrees of mental health problems, learning difficulties, brain injuries and other complex needs.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309791.

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Closes on Tuesday 22 April 2025

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