Care Support worker apprentice Bloomsbury House
Care Support worker to support individuals with personal care, promote independence and monitor any changes over a 24-hour period. Working towards the Level 2 Healthcare support worker apprenticeship standard.
Closing date: 28 Aug 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£144.30
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Flexible working, including some weekends. Shifts TBC.
Total hours per week: 30.00
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Expected duration
12 months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2022
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Date posted
03 Mar 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001686337
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Positions
1 available
Duties will include:
- Personal care
- Preparing individuals for healthcare activities
- Supporting before, during and/or after those activities in line with their care plan
Non- clinical duties can include:
- Keeping records
- Making beds
- Tidying up your work areas
- Supporting with mealtime
- You will be able to address straightforward problems in your day to day work
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good handwriting skills
- Team worker
Personal qualities
- Respecting individuals for who they are and treating people with respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality care and support
- Be a good listener and get to know their individual needs
- Respect people’s rights to make their own choices and how they want to be supported
Desired qualifications
GCSEs or equivalent grades A*-C / 4-9 in maths and English.
Future prospects
To be decided upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Things to consider
Must enjoy working with the elderly.
Shift work, including occasional week ends.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates. For updates on the National Living Wage please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-living-wage-increase-to-protect-workers-living-standards
About the employer
Provides residential care for the elderly.
Employer
Bloomsbury House
Address
13
Anchorage Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2PJ
Training
Training provider
Performance Through People
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Performance Through People
Contact
The Apprenticeship works 01922 651100 ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk
- Level 2 Healthcare support worker apprenticeship standard
Apprenticeship standard
Healthcare support worker
Level 2 (GCSE)
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