Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Summary

Lending Hands In Care Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as an Apprentice Adult Care Worker. You will gain experience in a range of care services including personal care and companionship while helping support individuals to live independently in their own homes.

Annual wage: £26,000 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Shifts will be 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Friday and every other weekend
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 3

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

Duties to include but not limited to:

Duties to include but not limited to:
Assist with washing, dressing and toileting
Support during mealtimes
Home Support
Light housekeeping tasks
Handle laundry and change bed sheets
Prepare meals
Promote Independence
Encourage clients to perform tasks independently
Assist in maintaining daily routines
Support hobbies and interests
Social Support
Provide companionship and engage in conversation
Health Monitoring
Observe and report changes in the client's condition
Help prevent hospital admissions through proactive care
Adapt care approaches to individual needs
Respect clients' choices and cultural backgrounds

Where you’ll work

Victoria Road

Roche

Victoria, St Austell

Cornwall

PL26 8LG

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

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

You will be working towards a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship standard.

Level 2 Diploma in Care.

You will receive on and off the job training and support from an Assessor and an Apprenticeship Advisor.

You will be required to attend St Austell College on a one day a week basis as part of your apprenticeship training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

The successful candidate will need to have a driving licence / There is car parking available at the office.

About this company

Lending Hands in Care Ltd is a home care service provider operating in Cornwall, offering a range of personalized care services to support individuals in their own homes. Their services include: personal care, dementia care, care for older adults (65+), care for younger adults (under 65), support for individuals with physical disabilities and assistance for those with sensory impairments

Company benefits

Company pension

After this apprenticeship

There may be the opprtunity for permanent full time employment for the successful candidate upon completion of this apprenticeship.

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