Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the region’s largest providers of innovative social care services, as a Health and Social Care Apprentice Support Worker.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours: 37 hours per week Minimum of 6 hours off the job Apprentices will work a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts taking place between 7am and 10pm. The role involves weekend working. It does not require overnight or bank holiday hours.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 10

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

We are looking to recruit staff who can encourage a workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support. The service also offers support to adults who are on the autism spectrum, who have extremely complex needs and may display challenging behaviours. The people accessing our service are provided with support to participate within their local community, develop a wide range of skills with an aim ofmaintaining a tenancy within the city of Sunderland.

As a health and social care apprentice you will work within a supportive environment to undertake the required care and support tasks, in line with the values of Sunderland Care and Support, in order to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become an effective Support Worker.

The role will include:

Attending college / study days and participating in development activities as required by the programme
Completing all mandatory training as required by the Sunderland Care and Support Training Strategy
Providing and and promoting person-centred care and support to vulnerable customers including people who have a range of mental health needs, learning and physical disabilities and behaviours that might challenge; to meet a range of complex social and health needs
Working effectively as part of a team, undertaking tasks as detailed within a person’s care plan, providing care and support to enable people to achieve their maximum level of independence through appropriate physical, emotional and psychological support including: intimate personal care, support with basic health needs, practical tasks, appropriate communication and community involvement
Actively participating within team meetings, training and supervision
Completing relevant records and contributing to the preparation and review of customer’s care and support plans. We are looking for apprentices who are motivated to provide high standards of person-centred care along with their own personal development

You will be supported on your journey via induction, probation, supervision, and appraisal to ensure customers receive support which is designed to meet their own personal need.

Where you’ll work

Sunderland Care & Support

Carrmere Rd

Sunderland

SR2 9TQ

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND 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

Level 2 Adult Care Worker
All training to be completed at the employer's premises.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-2 or A*-E)
Maths (grade 9-2 or A*-E)

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
Customer care skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of service on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovate services that improve the lives of the people we serve. We encourage people to enjoy an independent, active, and healthy life and provide support to those in need to help them to do this. A wide range of help is available, including support at home, day opportunities, short break care, access to supported housing and employment, equipment to help with daily living and a wide ranging advice service. We have over 1000 staff working 24/7 within services across Sunderland. Sunderland Care and Support’s Aims and Objectives are to: • Provide excellent Social Care Services to people, promoting recovery, Independence, Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing. • Enable individuals to have the opportunity to exercise choice & control and support people to shape their own lives. • Deliver high quality excellent services, which meet individual needs • To enable even those most disabled or disadvantaged, to participate as active citizens in their community. • To create innovative housing and support solutions for vulnerable people - moving resources away from residential care.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices will be offered a guaranteed interview for a support worker role on completion of the apprenticeship. This role is a grade 1-2 position with an annual starting salary of £23,151.23 rising to £23,893.00.

Further training and development opportunities are available, including levels 3, 4 and 5 apprenticeships and leadership training (depending on role), and progression through into Care Coordinator, Team Leader and Managerial roles.

This role is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:

• 37 hours per week

• Designated rota pattern

• Excellent training opportunities

• A pension scheme

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Career development opportunities

• A positive and rewarding job role and culture

• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme

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