Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship - Rockny House

ROCKNY HOUSE LIMITED

Kidderminster, DY10 2BX

Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September)

Posted on 27 August 2024

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Summary

An exciting role for someone eager to start their career in Adult Care. Mon- Sun, based in a friendly care home, this is a rewarding role that involves working as part of a team to plan, organise and provide exceptional care for people who need extra support in their daily lives.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Mon - Sun hours to be determined

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

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

As an adult care apprentice you will be a key member of the team. Your daily activities may include: 

  • Planning and completing activities with the service users that will enhance their quality of life 
  • Assisting service users with their personal care needs including getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet 
  • Helping to prepare meals and drinks
  • Completing service user records and paperwork in line with legislation 
  • Ensuring health and safety is followed at all times and the require standards are met 

This position would suit a candidate with a friendly and approachable manner, who is able to work on their own initiative and prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

25 Birmingham Road

Kidderminster

DY10 2BX

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

ASPIRATION TRAINING 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

    Level 2 Adult Care Worker apprenticeship, which includes:

    Level 2 Diploma in Care

    Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4-9)
    • English (grade 4-9)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

    About this company

    Rockny House in Kidderminster is a Residential home specialising in the provision of services relating to accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, caring for adults over 65 yrs, caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. Currently the home is registered for a maximum of fifteen people. Open 7 days a week.  

    After this apprenticeship

    There may be the opportunity to continue your employment at the end of the level 2 apprenticeship and progress to level 3.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000269636.

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    Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September)

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