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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