Adult Care Worker Apprentice
HELP AT HOME CARE SERVICE LTD
FALMOUTH, TR11 4SN
Closes in 8 days (Friday 30 August at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 July 2024
Contents
Summary
Help At Home Care Service was established in 2011. We are committed to delivering high quality personalised care. Care is tailored to each individual's needs. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England to provide services to adults aged 18 years and over.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
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We pay a mileage fee of 40p per mile if colleagues use their own cars. We also offer £18 per hour for Bank Holiday. Colleagues are also given a travel time allowance.
- Training course
- Lead adult care worker (level 3)
- Hours
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Shift will be 07:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 to 22:00. Staff are expected to be available weekdays including evening as well as weekends. All shift patterns will be discussed at interview where a mutually suitable shift pattern will be agreed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 6 September
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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4
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
- Providing support to service users. This will include personal care, medication prompt, nutritional support such as preparing meals and ensuring the home is kept clean and tidy.
- Reporting of any concerns to the office.
- Daily recording of interventions in care provision.
- Liaising with families and other multidisciplinary teams when necessary.
Where you’ll work
BICKLAND BUSINESS CENTRE
TREGONIGGIE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
FALMOUTH
TR11 4SN
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
Lead adult care worker (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
- Mandatory qualifications (e.g. First Aid): Apprentices will be given mandatory training in First Aid, Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Food Hygiene, Mental Capacity, Safe Administration of Medication and Care Certificate.
- Apprentices will also be encouraged to undertake any additional training that will enhanced their CPD.
- You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Access to a car is desirable but not essential as we have walking rounds and colleagues who do not drive can work on shifts with a driver. Those with a licence but do not have access to a car are able to use the company pool car (subject to criteria).
About this company
We are a small domiciliary care agency based in Falmouth. We provide care services to adults aged 18 and over. Our service users have diverse needs such as physical illness, sensory impairment and dementia. We cover the regions of Falmouth, Penryn, Carnon Downs and outlying areas within a 5-mile radius. We are registered with the care quality commission with a rating of “GOOD”. We also have a very supportive team with excellent training supervision and mentoring.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of the apprenticeship a support worker can progress within the company for example as senior support worker, care co-ordinator, training lead or office manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Henry
01209 616246
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000262926.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 30 August at 11:59pm)
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