Apprentice Adult Support Worker
HOUSE OF LIGHT TRUST LTD
ROTHERHAM, S65 2BN
Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 September 2024
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Summary
Support individuals with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 to £22,308 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
This employer is offering a wage that is HIGHER than the apprentice hourly rate! This opportunity comes at minimum wage for your age – applicants must be over 18 due to insurance purposes
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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To be discussed. Will include some weekend work.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 5 November
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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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
Are you looking for your first steps into a career in care? Do you have experience of caring for someone at home and think you could do this for a living? If so then this apprenticeship vacancy is for you.
You will gain industry recognised qualifications, valuable work experience and the opportunity of securing long term employment within this lovely residential home!
Care Assistants at Cornerstone House are employed to provide clients with the support including the following; Finances, clothing, shopping, cleaning, social activities, hygiene, hobbies, outings, emotional support and much more.
The successful candidates will be taught all of the above including how to complete relevant paperwork, work towards care plans, learn and follow current legislation and procedures.
You learn how to:
- Provide care and support when clients require it
- Accompany clients on social outings
- Follow personalised care plans
- Check communication books and diaries
- Understand relevant paperwork required
- Report incidents and worries taught to you through Safeguarding training
- Work well within the team
- Understand and maintain Health and Safety
- Respect confidentiality
To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career.
Where you’ll work
115 DONCASTER ROAD
ROTHERHAM
S65 2BN
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
RNN GROUP
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career
- Adult Support Worker level 2
- Functional Skills if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 1-4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Friendly and approachable
Other requirements
All applicants should consider the location of the job and look whether it is within suitable travelling distance to them. You will be working with disabled and vulnerable people and will be required to have a full DBS check.
About this company
House of Light Trust is a charitable trust that provides care and support for adults with learning difficulties in a loving environment. Cornerstone House is one of their residential homes with 8 single rooms based near Rotherham town centre. The residents enjoy bright and comfortable surroundings offering a homely environment. Each resident receives compassionate home care in a residential setting. A safe environment where dignity and independence are nurtured. The company are now looking to hire two Adult Care Worker apprentices and share their expertees and train you to be the best carer you can be. The residents are encouraged to live as independently as they can, Cornerstone pride themselves on providing a happy, upbeat environment on a day to day basis.
After this apprenticeship
- Recognised qualifications that will help you to secure a long term career with an employer that is eager to see you succeed and progress
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
Lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk
07713 319356
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279457.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
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