Apprentice Support Worker

DESIGN 4 LIFE LIMITED

BRISTOL (BS16 3HE)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 January 2026

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Summary

Join Design 4 Life as an Apprentice Support Worker, supporting people with learning difficulties. Be part of a passionate team, engaging clients in activities, helping with communication, and ensuring they enjoy meaningful, supportive time with us.

Wage

£12,480 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 February 2026

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

2

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 Support Worker, you will be part of our expert team supporting our clients who regularly spend time with us. The role involves:

  • Engaging with the clients with activities
  • Helping with communication
  • Making sure that they enjoy spending their time with us

Where you'll work

CAUSEWAY HOUSE
LODGE CAUSEWAY
BRISTOL
BS16 3HE

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL 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

  • Adult Care Worker Level 2
  • Providing frontline care for vulnerable adults
  • City of Bristol College
  • Off site in its entirety

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • Timekeeping and attendance is extremely important as we are caring for vulnerable service users

About this employer

Buildings based community support for adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or complex needs.

http://www.design4life.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 28 paid days holiday per year

After this apprenticeship

  • Those individuals who fulfil the apprenticeships requirements to a good standard will have the opportunity to apply for the community support worker role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008120.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:59pm)