Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprentice

NOTTZ CARE LIMITED

NOTTINGHAM (NG6 0JU)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2025

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Summary

Nottz Care is seeking a compassionate and motivated Adult Care Apprentice to join our dedicated care team. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a rewarding career in health and social care while working towards your Level 2 Adult Care qualification.

Wage

£14,040 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
6 days out of a 7 day week. Various shift, various hours.

30 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 20 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

As an apprentice, you’ll receive hands-on experience in a supportive environment, working alongside experienced carers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting service users with day-to-day activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and personal care.
  • Ensuring care is delivered in line with individual care plans, respecting dignity and personal choice.
  • Building positive relationships with service users, families, and the wider care team.
  • Promoting independence, wellbeing, and inclusion within the community.
  • Safeguarding and always protecting the welfare of individuals.
  • Maintaining accurate care records and following company policies and procedures.
  • Support service users are at the heart of care delivery and maintain relationships.
  • Keep Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service user.
  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users.
  • Work with other staff members and maintain positive relationships with other important people in service users’ life.
  • Provide care in accordance with legislations and best practice.

What we’re looking for:

  • A caring, compassionate, and patient nature.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to build trust.
  • Reliable, motivated, and eager to learn new skills.
  • Willingness to work as part of a team and follow guidance.
  • Commitment to completing the Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship.
    (Previous experience is not required – full training will be provided!)

Training & Development:

  • You will work towards the Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship Standard.
  • On-the-job training with supportive mentors.
  • Opportunity to progress to higher-level qualifications and roles within care.

Where you'll work

6 DAVID LANE
NOTTINGHAM
NG6 0JU

Training

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

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM 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

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade Grades 9-3 (or A*-D))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Empathy
  • Active Listening
  • Time management
  • Observation
  • Adaptable
  • Confidentiality

About this employer

Nottz Care is a dedicated home care provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. Their mission is to help clients live safely, independently, and with dignity, regardless of background, ability, or personal circumstances. As an employer, Nottz Care values compassion, respect, and professionalism. They strive to match care assistants closely with clients to ensure compatibility and continuity of care. Apprentices will join a team that is trained, supported, and encouraged to grow through structured development and ongoing learning. Working with Nottz Care means joining a service that enhances quality of life and independence, respects all cultural, religious, and personal values, supports staff training and career development, and upholds dignity, privacy, and informed choice in every aspect of care.

Company benefits

28 days including bank holidays of annual leave Parking available

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339497.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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