About this role
Care & Support Apprenticeship at Caring @ 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: Shifts TBC (will include evenings and weekends)
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Duration: 13 months
- Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
- Location: Nexus Business Centre, 6 Darby Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2PN
As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will:
- Visiting multiple homes a day delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care to individuals in their own homes and/or supported living settings.
- Support with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, meals and hydration.
- Provide medication support where trained, competent and authorised.
- Encourage independence, wellbeing and participation in social and community activities.
- Observe and report changes in individuals' health and wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate and confidential care records.
- Follow care plans, risk assessments and Caring@Home Ltd policies and procedures.
- Comply with safeguarding, health and safety and infection control requirements.
- Communicate effectively with service users, families, colleagues and other professionals.
- Complete apprenticeship training, attend learning sessions and work towards achieving the apprenticeship qualification.
Specific Requirement:
You will need to have a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle as you will be required to travel to different homes to provide care. If you do not own a vehicle or have a full licence, we won't be able to accept your application.
Skills and Personal Qualities:
- Flexible
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non-judgmental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications:
- GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4–9 (A*–C) desirable
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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