Apprentice Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn as you learn, gaining valuable experience working in an established organisation which will provide you with a great start to your career in Social Care. The Apprenticeship will last for two years, you will work 35 hours per week which will include one day per week at college, undertaking theory work.

Annual wage

£12,012 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Hours

7 day working pattern with days off in betweeen. This includes 20% off the job training.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Lead adult care worker (level 3) apprenticeship standard
Equivalent to A level
Typical duration 18 months
Training will take place at Furness College
Training will be 1 day per week (during term time)
This could also include attending meetings, attending internal training, coaching and mentoring
Apprentices will be given the opportunity to join Oaklea as a permanent employee following completion of the qualification

Where you’ll work

Yealand Drive

Barrow

LA12 9JB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

FURNESS COLLEGE

Your training course

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan

Take the initiative when working outside normal duties and responsibilities

Recognise and access help when not confident or skilled in any aspect of the role that they are undertaking

Implement/facilitate the specialist assessment of social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals with cognitive, sensory and physical impairments

Contribute to the development and ongoing review of care/support plans for the individuals they support

Provide individuals with information to enable them to exercise choice on how they are supported

Encourage individuals to actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered

Ensure that individuals know what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported

Lead and support colleagues to understand how to establish informed consent when providing care and support

Guide, mentor and contribute to the development of colleagues in the execution of their duties and responsibilities

Demonstrate dignity in their working role with individuals they support, their families, carers and other professionals

Support others to understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in social care

Exhibit empathy for individuals they support, i.e. understanding and compassion

Exhibit courage in supporting individuals in ways that may challenge their own cultural and belief systems

Demonstrate and promote to other workers excellent communication skills including confirmation of understanding to individuals, their families, carers and professionals

Use and facilitate methods of communication preferred by the individual they support according to the individual’s language, cultural and sensory needs, wishes and preferences

Take the initiative and reduce environmental barriers to communication

Demonstrate and ensure that records and reports are written clearly and concisely

Lead and support others to keep information safe, preserve confidentiality in accordance with agreed ways of working

Support others, to recognise and respond to potential signs of abuse according to agreed ways of working

Work in partnership with external agencies to respond to concerns of abuse

Lead and support others to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and duty of care

Recognise, report, respond to and record unsafe practices and encourage others to do so

Lead and mentor others where appropriate to promote the wellbeing of the individuals they support

Demonstrate the management of the reduction of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene

Promote healthy eating and wellbeing by supporting individuals to have access to fluids, food and nutrition

Carry out fire safety procedures and manage others to do so

Develop risk assessments and use in a person centred way to support individuals safely including moving and assisting people and objects

Manage, monitor, report and respond to changes in the health and wellbeing of the individuals they support

Take the initiative to identify and form professional relationships with other people and organisations

Demonstrate, manage and support self and others to work within safe, clear professional boundaries

Take the initiative to evaluate and improve own skills and knowledge through reflective practice, supervision, feedback and learning opportunities

Demonstrate continuous professional development

Carry out research relevant to individuals’ support needs and share with others

Demonstrate where necessary mentoring and supervision to others in the workplace

Demonstrate good team/partnership working skills

Demonstrate their contribution to robust recruitment and induction processes

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The candidate needs to be flexible in working between an Adult Care property and various Supported Living projects in the county (travel expenses will be paid). The successful applicant will be expected to undertake sleep in shifts and waking nights (where applicable) as they progress through their apprenticeship. Full support and training provided

About this company

The Oaklea Trust is a non profit charity based in the North West and North East of the UK supporting vulnerable adults within the own home and also in the community.

http://www.oakleatrust.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position of Lifestyle Co-ordinator to be offered on completion of apprenticeship
Oaklea will support the candidate onto a (fully funded) Level 3 Health and Social Care diploma

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OAKLEA TRUST

HR

hr@oakleatrust.co.uk

01539 7350205

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000102854.

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