Assistant Care Manager Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity to gain real experience in the care sector while working towards a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship with Mighty Men of Valour, an organisation committed to transforming lives and supporting the community. You’ll be making a real difference in people’s lives, developing valuable skills.

Wage

£17,561.40 a year

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Training course

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with 2 weekends per month.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Understand the rules and standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Learn the basics of providing good care
Know how to do staff supervisions, spot checks, observations, and training
Be confident working on your own
Use Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
Take meeting notes and share updates with managers
Create staff rotas and write care plans
Record care notes clearly and correctly

Where you'll work

CORNERSTONE HOUSE
14 WILLIS ROAD
CROYDON
CR0 2XX

Training

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

College or training organisation

CROYDON COLLEGE

Your training course

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

The apprenticeship training will be based at agreed location.

Training with the education provider will be one day per week online.

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

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

Other requirements

We are looking for someone with at least 6 months of experience in care. The right person will be trustworthy, reliable, and caring, with integrity, compassion, and a strong respect for dignity. This role involves supporting adults and children with disabilities, including those with autism.

About this company

At Mighty Men of Valour, our mission is to improve the lives of boys, men, husbands, and fathers, empowering them to make a meaningful and positive impact on their families and communities. Women of Valour was created in response to growing demand from women seeking similar support. It focuses on women aged 18 and over who want to build healthy, long-lasting relationships with their partner or husband. We have a dedicated team of both paid and volunteer staff, all committed to achieving real, lasting outcomes. Our work is results-driven, and we are moving towards a payment-by-results model to ensure accountability and impact.

http://www.mightymenofvalour.org/women-of-valour (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time opportunity.

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