Apprentice Support Worker
ROCHDALE GATEWAY LEISURE LTD
Shaw, OL2 8XA
Closes on Wednesday 15 January
Posted on 30 October 2024
Contents
Summary
This is an Apprentice role. You will work alongside the Lead Support to participate and provide a full and comprehensive Day Service for a group of people and assist in the assessment of individual needs. You will also work with individuals and their families to identify their needs and choices for purposeful day activities.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8.00am and 5.00pm. Shifts are to be confirmed.
Please note these shifts could change and involve working weekends on a rota basis.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 16 January
- 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
Main Duties to Include:
- Alongside the Lead Support Worker, identify and initiate new opportunities and activities for the individual users and alongside team members and other agencies develop individual programmes i.e. Person centred plans (ELPs, PATH, MAP) which are planned and recorded in line with company policy.
- To enable the user to participate in all activities by providing appropriate support
- Ensure the dignity and respect of service users are maintained while providing personal care and lunchtime support to both male and female service users
- To work alongside the Lead Support Worker to ensure the sessions and activities are safe
- To ensure the sessions and activities are sensitive to cultural traditions and values
- Alongside the Lead Support Worker develop close working relations with all persons involved e.g. Families, Social Workers, and Therapists, so that the needs of the individual are met effectively
- To work as a member of a team in the Project and the Organisation
- To be responsible, alongside other RGLL staff, for the proper use of equipment/materials and informing the Lead Support Worker or other Staff members of any potential risks and faults
- To maintain User and the Organisation's confidentiality at all times
- To work alongside the Lead Support Worker to work on the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of each individual Essential Lifestyle Plan and Health Action Plan as relevant
- To work in accordance with RGLL’s Equal Opportunities Policy
- To work in accordance with RGLL’s Health and Safety Policy
- To support the Aims and Objectives of RGLL
- When on passenger assistant duties, assist drivers with service users in and out of vehicles
- To be responsible for observing service users when on passenger assistant duties
Where you’ll work
New Vision
Oak Street
Shaw
OL2 8XA
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
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard
- Apprenticeship learning takes place in the workplace
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade C / 4 and above)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
New Visions is a one of Gateway’s five-day services for adults 18+, we are based at harper square in Shaw, Oldham. New Visions is 4.3 miles from our main Gateway base in Rochdale and is easy to access via road or tram (Map). The Shaw tram stop is only 2 minutes from the day service and can be seen from the outside space of our building. The trams run every 10 minutes, which means it is very handy for accessing outdoor activities and socialising, which is great during the spring and summer months, making the most of the warm weather. Gateway took over management of the New Visions service in May 2017 from the Together Trust. Together trust felt they were unable to manage the service properly and efficiently due to their head office being based in Stockport.
https://gatewayleisure.co.uk/new-visions-mild-to-multiple-learning-disabilities/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Once qualified, progression is offered to the correct candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
07860919380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284747.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 15 January
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