Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Summary

You will show warmth and support to our residents and their families, helping to promote independence, dignity & positively enhance the lives of individuals in our care. Duties include: delivering necessary care during washing, dressing, bathing, assisting with the toilet, according to their care plans and manual handling risk assessments.

Annual wage: £12,646 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: Shifts, including weekends (shift hours to be confirmed).
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 18 December
Duration: 1 year 3 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 deliver person centred care, looking at the individual requirements of the residents, not the tasks to be undertaken.
Assisting residents with all personal care.
Encouraging residents’ independence at all times whilst delivering the necessary care during washing, dressing, bathing, assisting with the toilet, according to the individual care plans and manual handling risk assessments.
Encouraging good habits in cleanliness and hygiene as appropriate.
Assisting the activities coordinator in providing stimulation and enjoyment of the day.
Recording all interactions with the residents in a professional, non judgmental way using appropriate language without prejudice.
Carrying meals to residents in their rooms on trays, or serving meals in the dining room as appropriate.
Giving the residents as much assistance as they need to eat their meals, such as cutting up food, preparing and serving light meals at tea-time, preparing and serving drinks as required.
Laying the tables in the dining room.
Encouraging residents to maintain a healthy diet and drink plenty of fluid.
Checking that residents on special diets are given the correct food.
Completing any food, fluid or bowel charts as appropriate to ensure residents health and wellbeing is maintained.
Encouraging residents to be mobile and to exercise whenever possible.
Listening and talking to residents in order to build up a personal rapport with them.
Encouraging residents to join in social activities and outings as appropriate.
Helping to maintain standards of cleanliness and tidiness in the home, including mopping up spillages when they occur and sweeping up dropped food.
Making beds daily and changing bed linen and towels and flannels when necessary.
Helping to ensure that the home is clean and tidy at all times.
Welcoming visitors and relatives of Residents to the Home at all times.
Preparing drinks for relatives and visitors.
Displaying a professional attitude when dealing with relatives and visitors.
Maintaining confidentiality, both at work and when off duty.
Reporting any physical or mental changes in a resident’s condition on the electronic system under the varying categories, and informing the senior member of staff on duty verbally. Even minor observations must be reported.
Working as affective team member by communicating with colleagues and the management team about any area of concern.
Completing all paper records according to the care plan needs of each resident.
Experience is preferred, but not necessary as you will be working towards your Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

NEVILLE HOUSE

NEVILLE STREET

CHADDERTON

OLDHAM

OL9 6LD

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

Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
Level 2 Diploma in Care.
English Functional Skills Level 1 if required.
Maths Functional Skills Level 1 if required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-D/9-3)
Maths (grade A*-C/9-3)

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
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS. 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

A Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship is required for a Residential Care Home based in Chadderton. Neville House provides support and personal care needs for 18 people. The home is easily accessible for local bus routes. The philosophy is to look after residents in the best possible way in a home from home environment, creating a lively, stimulating atmosphere. Family and friends are always welcome and will be actively involved in the care philosophy as much or as little as they wish. Activities take place every day and residents are encouraged to participate to their own ability.

After this apprenticeship

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence.
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288982.

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