Health and social care apprenticeship

Summary

Working alongside our experienced team, caring for the complex day to day needs of our much loved residents within our homes. Assisting our residents with their personal care whilst maintaining dignity and respect whilst also encouraging and supporting food and drink intake. Gaining valuable experience for a career in care.

Wage

£15,112.50 a year

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Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

To start: Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 4.00pm, moving to three rotational days per week. This will include weekends, 7.45am to 9.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

We place our residents at the heart of all that we do.
We create a safe, supportive and respectful environment.
Assisting our residents with their personal care whilst maintaining dignity and respect.
Encouraging and supporting food and drink intake.
Seeing each resident as an individual and adapting yourself to them.
Being a friend to the residents; being there to listen to them, support them and enable them to live the life they want to live.
Helping our residents to engage in activities.
Updating and maintaining our resident’s records.
Communicating with family members as well as other health care professionals.
Taking pride in our work and are committed to high standards and innovation.

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Risedale at Lonsdale, Albert Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 2JB
Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 5LE
Risedale At Abbey Meadow, Duchy Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0BF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA

Your training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
Contribute to the on-going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
Speak clearly and exhibit positive non-verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
Demonstrate they can check for understanding
Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
Move people and objects safely
Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
Carry out fire safety procedures when required
Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
Recognise symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
Reflect on your own work practices
Demonstrate the development of their own skills and knowledge, including core skills in writing, numbers and information technology
Demonstrate their contribution to their development plan
Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with others to support the individual
Identify sources of support when conflicts arise with other people or organisations
Demonstrate they can work within safe, clear professional boundaries
Show they can access and apply additional skills required to perform the specific job role competently

Your training plan

Training will be within the care home.

Requirements

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

Kind and compassionate

About this company

Group of care homes with nursing in the Barrow area

http://www.risedale-carehomes.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

Health Care Professional
Assistant Practitioner
Registered Nurse

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RISEDALE ESTATES LIMITED

Adele Hilton

adele.hilton@risedale-carehomes.co.uk

01229814656

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322344.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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