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Apprentice Support Worker NEW WALK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT C.I.C.

To support and encourage individuals to maintain and develop their ability and confidence in managing and securing independent tenancies. Supported Living provides flexible support to an individual to take a central role in decision making. The focus is on leading the person to use natural supports in the community.

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Closing date: 29 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £180.38

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday (Hours to be confirmed) Some evenings and weekends.

    Total hours per week: 37.50

  • Expected duration

    12 months

  • Possible start date

    30 May 2022

  • Date posted

    08 Nov 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001788734

  • Positions

    1 available

Key Responsibilities

To support people to grow and increase their independence by:
  • Supporting them to learn skills for daily living.
  • Making sure they learn other skills that support them to be part of their community.
  • Supporting them to make decisions and choices. Encouraging them to have cultural
  • experiences.
To support people to stay healthy and well by:
  • Meeting their day to day health and medical needs.
  • Maintaining a safe environment.
  • Helping them to plan and achieve their goals.
  • Making sure they can be part of a family and have relationships.
  • Helping them to make positive choices about their lifestyle.
To support people to connect with their communities by:
  • Developing and maintaining community links.
  • Helping them to connect with their family and friends.
Teach people to grow and increase their independence by:
  • Supporting them to learn skills for daily living.
  • Making sure they learn other skills that support them to be part of their community.
  • Supporting them to make decisions and choices.
  • Encouraging them to have cultural experiences.
Support the interests of people by:
  • Following the principles of person centred support.
  • Using common sense and good judgment.
  • Demonstrating day to day problem solving skills.
  • Following the Code of Conduct.
  • Completing required workplace and administrative tasks.
Follow New Walk’s Support Workers mission and values by:
  • Keeping the person, I support at the centre of all that I do.
  • Respecting the voice and rights of people I support and their families / friends.
  • Understanding the organisation, its services and the service I work in.
  • Respecting and demonstrating those values in my work.
Follow New Walk’s standards of conduct by:
  • Following my manager’s instructions.
  • Demonstrating professional behaviour.
  • Maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Following the law, organisational policies and service standards.
  • Keeping information confidential.
  • Following the Code of Conduct.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Can communicate effectively.
  • Build effective relationships both within and outside the organisation.
  • Can work effectively and supportively as part of a team.
  • Capacity to problem solve and work independently.

Personal qualities

  • A commitment to respecting the rights of people with an intellectual disability and to supporting them to achieve their goals.
  • Respect for an individual’s cultural background.
  • Flexible attitude and a willingness to embrace change.
  • An interest in supporting others.

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE maths and English A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent

Future prospects

  • An opportunity for a full time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Things to consider

  • All employees will be required to complete a DBS before their start date.

About the employer

New Walk CIC is a specialist housing provider for homeless and vulnerable people within the Teesside area. Service users are referred by the Local Authorities and local charities or support agencies.

Employer

NEW WALK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT C.I.C.

Address

52-54 Hartington Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 1HE

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Training

Training provider

STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Stockton Riverside College

Contact

Anna Harper 07436 795883 anna.harper@the-etc.ac.uk

  • Level 2 Adult Care Worker Diploma
  • Functional skills maths and English, if required

Apprenticeship standard

Adult care worker

Level 2 (GCSE)

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