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Care Assistant Apprenticeship Oaken Holt Care Ltd

Caring Homes are looking to offer a number of Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship positions across our homes, which is an exciting opportunity to start your career in healthcare.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 27 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £320.76

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours Per Week

    Total hours per week: 36.00

  • Expected duration

    12 months

  • Possible start date

    30 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    28 Oct 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001783505

  • Positions

    1 available

If you are passionate about providing excellent care for our elderly residents this position could be for you, where you will be working closely with our teams to build your knowledge and
skills within the healthcare profession. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to work within our home where you will be fully supported to complete your Adult Care Worker Apprenticeships Qualification and will be given the opportunity to learn valuable new skills.

The Apprenticeship:

The successful candidate will complete an Adult Care Worker Level 2 or 3
qualification (dependant on experience), lasting 15 months.

During your apprenticeship you will have a dedicated Skills Tutor, who will make regular appointments virtually or face to face, to support you throughout your qualification

Maths and English Functional Skills will also be included in your apprenticeship,
if you do not already hold a C/4 grade and above in GCSE

Your apprenticeship will be completed 100% at the workplace

The Role:

This role is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in Care, you will receive all the support you need to become a fully qualified Care Assistant

Working full-time in one of our well-equipped homes you will learn how to look
after our residents to the highest standard

Adult Care Workers are extremely important to our society and provide care to
the most vulnerable

To work in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges

Daily Duties:

To actively promote the independence, rights and choices of the home’s residents

To maintain and implement the organisations philosophy of care

Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse

Maintain people’s equality, diversity and rights, and assist the residents to maintain their independence

Maintain health, safety and security within the Home

All aspects of care provision for the residents within the Home

Enable clients to maintain and improve their mobility

Enable clients to eat and drink

Enable clients to maintain personal hygiene and appearance

Contribute to the moving and handling of clients to maximise physical comfort

Completing current and appropriate resident documentation which includes daily
record keeping, charts and care plans

To attend and contribute to Team and General meetings

Any other duties deemed appropriate in conjunction with the Team Leader/
Registered Nurse/Home Manager

Provision of personalised and person centre care in dignified and respectful
manner in accordance with Company’s Policies and Procedures

Ensure care follows NMC code of conduct

To be responsive to changing needs of resident and to report to the person in charge
 

 

 

 

 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

Full training provided
 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal qualities

Reliable

Hardworking

Caring

Friendly

Good communication skills
 

 

 

 

 

 

Desired qualifications

None

Future prospects

Caring Home can offer additional qualifications on completion of your apprenticeship to further progress within the company. This is a perfect opportunity for those looking for a career path in Care.

 

About the employer

Caring Homes is an independent national network of residential, nursing and dementia homes providing person-centred care. We are a family business, established in 1994 by Helena and Paul Jeffery. Everything we do is directed by the needs of the individuals we care for and their families. By caring for the whole person and their unique personality, likes and interests, we create better bonds, more stimulating communities, safer environments and better lives.

Employer

Oaken Holt Care Ltd

Address

Oaken Holt House

Eynsham Road

Oxford

OX2 9NL

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Training

Training provider

HIT TRAINING LTD

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by HIT Training Ltd

Contact

Vicky Williams 02393876392 Vicky.williams@hittraining.co.uk

The successful candidate will complete an Adult Care Worker Level 2 or 3 qualification (dependant on experience), lasting 15 months.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Apprenticeship standard

Adult care worker

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply now' and you will be redirected to the GetMyFirstJob website where you will be required to submit an application. If this is your first visit to GetMyFirstJob you will be required to register on the website, please complete all fields upon registration and ensure you attach a copy of your CV

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 27 Jun 2022