Care Support Apprentice

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.