Apprentice (Health Care Assistant)
BEST CARE LIVERPOOL LTD
St. Helens (WA9 5GG)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 August 2025
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Summary
Proudly serving Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, and surrounding areas, we treat every service user like family, offering personalised support tailored to individual needs. Whether you need a little extra help around the house or require complex care, our highly trained carers are here to support you every step of the way.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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The weekly contracted hours are 35 hours which are attained within four working days between Monday to Sunday
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
- Provide compassionate and person-centred care tailored to the unique needs of each client.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.
- Regularly monitor and record vital signs, as well as any changes in the client's health condition.
- Foster a supportive and friendly environment through companionship, engaging in conversation, and participating in recreational activities.
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks, such as meal preparation, laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals involved in their care.
- Report any concerns or changes in the client's condition promptly.
- Support clients in maintaining mobility through exercises and transfers.
- Provide assistance with transportation for medical appointments or other essential outings.
- Accurately document care provided, including observations, interventions, and any relevant changes in the client's health status.
- Stay informed about current healthcare practices and participate in ongoing training to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Where you'll work
102 Mere Grange
Leaside
St. Helens
WA9 5GG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ST HELENS COLLEGE
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
Training schedule
- Apprenticeship training delivered remotely in the workplace every 4-6 weeks
- Functional skills Maths / English delivered withing college setting (if needed)
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Honesty
- Eagar to learn
Other requirements
Enhanced DBS check will be completed for this role
About this employer
Best Care Liverpool Ltd is a domiciliary care company. We believe that home is where the heart is – and everyone deserves the highest quality care in the comfort of their own home. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, professional, and person-centred care that prioritises dignity, independence, and well-being.
After this apprenticeship
- Successful candidates will become full time Health Care Assistants, move on to Senior Carers after completing level 3 and then to Team Leader position and Care Coordinator and Finally to a Registered Manager position which requires Level 5.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Carolyn Mason
appenquiry@sthelens.ac.uk
01744 623521
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338752.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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