Adult Care Worker Apprentice
SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED
Sunderland, SR2 9TQ
Closes on Friday 30 August
Posted on 28 May 2024
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the region’s largest providers of innovative social care services, as a Health and Social Care Apprentice Support Worker.
- Annual wage
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£12,313.60 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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37 hours per week
Minimum of 6 hours off the job
Apprentices will work a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts taking place between 7am and 10pm. The role involves weekend working. It does not require overnight or bank holiday hours.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 September
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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10
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
Level 2 Adult Care Worker,
All training to be completed at the employer's premises.
Where you’ll work
Sunderland Care & Support
Carrmere Rd
Sunderland
SR2 9TQ
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
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-2 or A*-E)
- Maths (grade 9-2 or A*-E)
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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of service on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovate services that improve the lives of the people we serve. We encourage people to enjoy an independent, active, and healthy life and provide support to those in need to help them to do this. A wide range of help is available, including support at home, day opportunities, short break care, access to supported housing and employment, equipment to help with daily living and a wide ranging advice service. We have over 1000 staff working 24/7 within services across Sunderland. Sunderland Care and Support’s Aims and Objectives are to: • Provide excellent Social Care Services to people, promoting recovery, Independence, Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing. • Enable individuals to have the opportunity to exercise choice & control and support people to shape their own lives. • Deliver high quality excellent services, which meet individual needs • To enable even those most disabled or disadvantaged, to participate as active citizens in their community. • To create innovative housing and support solutions for vulnerable people - moving resources away from residential care.
After this apprenticeship
Apprentices will be offered a guaranteed interview for a support worker role on completion of the apprenticeship. This role is a grade 1-2 position with an annual starting salary of £23,151.23 rising to £23,893.00.
Further training and development opportunities are available, including levels 3, 4 and 5 apprenticeships and leadership training (depending on role), and progression through into Care Coordinator, Team Leader and Managerial roles.
This role is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
• 37 hours per week
• Designated rota pattern
• Excellent training opportunities
• A pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Career development opportunities
• A positive and rewarding job role and culture
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000253547.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 30 August
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