Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Summary

We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity to act as a key worker in assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing the total care needs of residents under the general guidance of the manager of the home. You will be fully supported by the staff and your Oldham College Tutor.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Day shifts including weekends.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 4 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

To support and encourage residents to live as independently as possible and to provide practical help to those requiring assistance/supervision in their daily living tasks.
To identify the individual needs of the residents and meet those through good care planning and review processes, in conjunction with co-workers.
To ensure good communication of information over residents is maintained at all times, to include the updating of personal records on a weekly basis.
To take a lead role in the delivery of care to ensure a high quality service is provided.
To support residents with shopping and monitor dietary needs and report any concerns.
To communicate with and welcome visitors to the home.
To initiate, support and maintain links with families and friends.
Assisting with personal care needs, such as washing, dressing, hair, oral care, finger nails, bathing and weighing.
Continence will also be attended to if the resident has difficulties.
Cleaning – general.
Commodes are to be emptied and cleaned.
To encourage residents to be as independently mobile as possible.

Where you’ll work

6-8 EDWARD STREET

OLDHAM

OL9 7QW

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

THE OLDHAM 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

The apprentice will be supported by their Oldham College Tutor/Assessor, in the workplace. If maths and/or english are needed, the apprentice will attend college classes for these.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3-9/A*-D)
Maths (grade 3-9/A*-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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Caring
Reliable and Punctual
Calm under pressure

Other requirements

You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS. There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. Applications will only be accepted through the Oldham College or National Apprenticeship Service Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment.

About this company

Staff consist of a highly trained, motivated and experienced group of people within a wide age group. Staff are always very flexible, accommodating and happy to help. They pride themselves as being very caring, empathetic and motivated to ensure the home provides excellent quality of care. The aim is to ensure the residents’ time spent at Parkside is enjoyable, safe and fulfilling.

After this apprenticeship

To progress into permanent employment as a Care Assistant and progress to a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

01617854072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274114.

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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 17 December at 11:59pm)

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