Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Bournemouth

2 CARE UK LTD

Bournemouth, BH7 6AY

Closes in 21 days (Friday 22 November)

Posted on 11 October 2024


Summary

2Care UK Ltd are looking for an Apprentice Care Assistant. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker level 2 apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£24,960 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Shifts range between an 08:00 start and a 22:00 finish. x2 evenings & weekends per month.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 29 November

Duration

1 year

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

At 2 Care we recognise that each person is a unique individual and the support we provide reflects the personal goals of each resident. 2 Care focus on assisting Residents to realise their full potential, maximising their independence in line with their aspirations.
Over 30 years of experience is under-pinned by our professional infrastructure, policies, procedures and extensive staff training programmes.

The role involves providing support to adults with learning disabilities or mental health challenges in supported accommodation in Pokesdown. You will work within a supportive and experienced team with regular supervision from your dedicated supervisor. You will receive thorough in-house training, which includes 2 - 4 weeks of shadowing, as well as attending courses with our external training providers. You will have a small case-load of service users that you will keywork with guidance from your supervisor.

Your role will include; 

  • Support clients to develop independent living skills through support with activities such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and accessing the community in line with their personalised Support Plan.
  • Help service users with budgeting, welfare benefits, and accessing services.
  • Foster an environment of equality and respect, promoting service user involvement.
  • Support service users to access health and social care services, liaise with other professionals and support to attend appointments.
  • Encourage service users to engage in self-care and utilise wellness tools to maintain stability and wellbeing. Support and supervise residents to self-medicate their prescribed medications.

Benefits Include; 

  • Excellent transport links - located opposite Pokesdown train station and on main bus routes
  • Employee Assistance Programme with Assured Health - Providing a confidential 24/7, 365 helpline with access to counsellors and advisors who deliver clinical, legal, and interventional support when you need it most.
  • Holiday loyalty scheme - gain an extra day of holiday for every 2 years worked
  • Paid half hour lunch break
  • Free access to onsite gym outside working hours (subject to availability)
  • Lunch provided

Where you’ll work

935 Christchurch Road

Bournemouth

BH7 6AY

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

    Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

    It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

    This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

    This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Adult Care Worker - level 2 apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    Other in:

    • Health and Social Care (grade Pass (GC)

    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

    Other requirements

    Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

    About this company

    2 Care is a private provider of supported accommodation for vulnerable adults in Bournemouth. With 63 rooms we provide a high level of support for people with varying degrees of mental health problems, learning difficulties, brain injuries and other complex needs.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281860.

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    Closes in 21 days (Friday 22 November)

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