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Adult Care Worker Apprentice APPLE HOUSE LTD

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Closing date: 28 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,004.32

    Minimum wage of £4.81 per hour however employer is open to increase wage depending on age and experience.

    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

    Shifts to be confirmed at a later date

    Total hours per week: 36

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    04 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000072606

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Budgeting
  • Home care/House keeping
  • Personal Care
  • Shopping
  • Employment/Daytime Activities
  • Preparing and cooking meals
  • Assisting in leisure pursuits
  • Other living skills i.e. supporting people to access GP, Dentist, Optician etc
  • Holiday planning
  • To record accurate information in the Service/Residents daybook, care plan, appointment book, and any necessary recording formats
  • Assist with relevant Inspection visits including but not limited to CQC and Public Health

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will achieve a Level 3 Adult Care Worker qualification upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
  • The training will be delivered by Learning Curve Group each month through a mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions.
  • No college release day required!

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is a potential to be kept on as a full-time employee, upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Time management skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4 (A**-C)) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4 (A**-C)) Desired

About the employer

Apple House, established in 2004, is an experienced provider of residential care and support for adults with learning disabilities including those with complex needs. Summerwood offers a focused pathway of support for those who may have conditions spanning the Autistic Spectrum. As a provider, our core aim is to guide each person in our care, to achieve their personal best – as defined by them, and with them. We achieve this by implementing our ethos on a daily basis, which is to actively empower each individual to set and accomplish their personal goals and to live as independently as they are able. We achieve this through promoting skills training, education and work-based activities while providing a home, which is non-institutionalized, accessible and safe.

Employer

APPLE HOUSE LTD

Address

63 Manning Avenue

Christchurch

BH23 4QX

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Training

Training provider

NORTHERN CARE TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Olivia Hodgson

olivia.hodgson@learningcurvegroup.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Lead adult care worker

Level 3 (A level)

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