Care Support Apprentice

Care & Support Apprenticeship at Summerfield Care Home

Start your career in care with our Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship. Gain valuable hands-on experience supporting adults with their daily needs while earning, learning, and developing the skills needed for a rewarding career in health and social care.

Apprenticeship Overview:

- Salary:  £8.00 an hour,  Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds

- Working Week: Monday - Sunday (30 hours per week, shift to be confirmed)

- Hours:  30 hours per week

- Duration:  13 months

- Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship standard qualification

- Online training supported by our dedicated tutor

- Location: 12 Burton Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3DN

As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will:

- Deliver high-quality care in line with each resident's individual care plan.

- Assist residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.

- Support residents with mobility and promote their independence wherever possible.

- Encourage and support residents' emotional wellbeing through meaningful activities and social interaction.

- Maintain residents' dignity, privacy, and respect at all times.

- Carry out light housekeeping duties to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

- Build positive relationships with residents, their families, and colleagues.

- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures.

- Accurately record and report any changes in residents' health or wellbeing.

Qualifications:

- GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4–9 (A*–C) desirable

Skills and Personal Qualities:

- Communication skills

- Attention to detail

- Organisation skills

- Customer care skills

- Problem solving skills

- Administrative skills

- Team working

- Initiative

- Non judgemental

- Patience

- Physical fitness

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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