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Apprentice Care Assistant- Caring Homes Group- Denham (Buckinghamshire) CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play such an important role in the everyday activities and needs of the residents you’ll bond with. Working as part of one team of nursing and care professionals, you’ll understand what matters to every resident, so you can tailor the way you care for them. Helping them live as independently as possible.

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Closing date: 05 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £20,650.00

  • Working week

    You will work full time with an average of 37.5 hours per week this will include a mixture of days and nights, Including alternate weekends Shifts will be between 8am-8pm around the clock. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    05 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000083877

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Every resident, and their families, need people caring for them who genuinely want the best for them.

So, whether you’re going for a walk, changing a bed, monitoring their food and fluid intake, or listening to their life experience, the connections you build will make their life better and make your work more meaningful.

This is a role that focuses on dignity through determined effort. It’s a role that makes a difference to residents’ lives and a work more worthwhile.

And it’s a role that is backed up by investment in training that is second to none. If you have experience in care, or if you’d like to put your people skills to better use, you’ll find a warm welcome and the opportunity for a great career here.

Some job duties: 

  • Professional boundaries and limits of their training and expertise
    Relevant statutory standards and codes of practice for their role
    What the ‘duty of care’ is in practice.
  • How to contribute towards the development and creation of a care plan underpinned by the individuals preferences in regard to the way they want to be supported.
  • How to identify, respond to and escalate changes to physical, social, and emotional needs of individuals.
  • How to access, follow and be compliant with regulations and organisational policies and procedures.

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

  • You will achieve a Adult care Level 2 qualification
  • Including Functional Skills in Maths and English if required

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Great career progression opportunities available

  • Progression onto a senior role will be available.
  • Potential to study the level 3 qualification.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Caring, Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Willing to Learn

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired

Things to consider

Exceptional benefits package • Ongoing and continuous career development and succession planning • Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career • Salary scales and progression with internal promotions available, we are a large organisation! • Long service awards • Recognition programme • Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000) • Excellent apprenticeship scheme • Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal • Wagestream – this enables you to keep track of your earnings, have instant access to 40% of wages already earned and access guidance to help with financial wellbeing • Employee discount scheme • Discounted reloadable cards and high street vouchers • e-vouchers, access instant savings on your mobile device • Holiday discounts & days out with discounts up to 60% • Cinema benefits with discounts up to 40% • Blue Light Discount Card • Free or subsidised meals, depending on location

About the employer

We are Caring Homes, one of the UK’s leading providers of nursing, residential and dementia care. We have 69 homes in beautiful locations nationwide and we’re still growing. And we know that genuine care is delivered by passionate people who go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.

Employer

CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED

Address

Denham

Halings Lane

UB9 5DQ

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Training

Training provider

QUBE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Adult care worker

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

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

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Closing date: 05 Oct 2022