Apprentice Support Worker

Summary

Are you a caring person who likes spending time with people? With our support, are you keen to learn? Would you like to develop the skills to make a difference to peoples’ lives? Adult Care is a rewarding career, this could be where your journey starts as an Apprentice Support Worker.

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

Working across the week, hours and times will be dependent on the team you'll work with, and more details of this can be provided by contacting the team.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Over the course of the next 2 years, we will help you to develop your skills and gain the experience required for you to progress your career within adult care.

We will do this by:

On the job development and experience
Apprenticeship based exercises to help broaden your knowledge
Mentoring from experienced colleagues
Offering great in-house training opportunities, including Moving and Handling and the use of hoists

The services we provide at Boston are person centred to a wide range of individuals helping them to achieve their aspirations, contribute to the local community and to live life to the full. The teams have a wide range of skills and experience and they are always looking to share their skills – what could you bring to the team?

Where you’ll work

Various locations across the County
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Training

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

College or training organisation

BOSTON 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

Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

You'll gain work-based experience within our teams, learning from colleagues and bringing new ideas to the role
Boston College will deliver the apprenticeship, you'll attend college workshops and be supported by a dedicated tutor

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C and above)
Maths (grade 4 or C and above)

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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

LCC is committed to providing an excellent person-centred approach for the people we support. At our bases around the county, we provide day opportunities predominantly to adults with learning and/or physical disabilities and older adults. As an Apprentice Support Worker, you will work as part of a team, offering a variety of activities, both on site and in the local community.

https://careers.lincolnshire.gov.uk/jobs/job/Apprentice-Support-Worker/282 (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Please follow the link to the advert which has details of employee benefits.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

A career within the adult care sector

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOSTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312459.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 28 April 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the link to the LCC jobs page which has the application form and details, and also has the details of the named person to contact should you have any questions about this vacancy.

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