Apprentice Senior Adult Care Assistant (Days)- Avery Poet Mews Care Home- Clevedon AVERY CARE CLEVEDON LIMITED
To support and work alongside the Care team in the delivery of Care to residents, within a home providing a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 May 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£18,078.06
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Working week
Day shifts to be confirmed
Total hours per week: 38.5
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
15 May 2023
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Date posted
24 Oct 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000094551
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Qube Learning are working with Avery Healthcare to help find an Apprentice Senior Healthcare Assistant.
- The successful candidate will complete a Lead Adult Care Worker Level 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
- Your apprenticeship will be completed 100% at the workplace.
- You will be paid between £9.03 - £12.50
Role Responsibilities:
- Monitor the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation
- Provide person centred care and personal care to residents in all aspects of their daily living
- Be actively involved in the person-centred care planning process, by implementing, monitoring and undertaking monthly evaluations as part of Resident of the Day
- Support residents with their medication requirements
- Support with the ordering, storage, disposal and administration of medication in accordance with the policy
- Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and acting upon all reasonable work instructions promptly
- Undertake staff supervisions and support staff with their development where required
- Monitor and review clinical risk areas in the home eg; weights, pressure sores, slips, trips, falls, infections, developing clear care plans to support any areas of risk and escalate risk areas at the weekly clinical meeting
- Communicating effectively to the wider team, including multi-disciplinary teams, handovers, team meetings, actively contributing to ensure the well-being of all residents
- Act as a key point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated.
- Attend care reviews – ensuring residents are involved in this process
- Support the home with the implementation of all policies, procedures and business objectives
- Attend all staff meetings and participate in other meetings as required by the Home Manager
- Support the Team Leader/Deputy with the development of the staff duty rota to ensure appropriate and safe staffing levels at all times
- Support with the induction of new staff in safe systems of work, fire safety and evacuation procedures
- Ensure compliance of GDPR
- Take an active interest in your personal and professional development by, contributing to supervision and appraisal meetings, attending team meetings and training
- Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of residents, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors and staff
- This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Lead adult care work Level 3 qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Career progression to Management levels.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired
About the employer
Employer
AVERY CARE CLEVEDON LIMITED
Address
2 Cherry Avenue
---BS21 6DY
Training
Training provider
QUBE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Lead adult care worker
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 01 May 2023