Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Bethersdon
Choice Support - TN26 3LA
Whiston Avenue BethersdenAshford, TN26 3LA (TN26 3LA)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
Posted on 15 January 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for female support workers to join our team for a NEW service in Bethersden. (This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010). You will work towards your L2 Adult Care Apprenticeship Qualification. We want the right person to join our team. Is that you?
- Wage
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£26,364 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts To Be Confirmed - Including Early Mornings, Evenings and Weekends
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
As a Support Worker you will assist the people we support with varying needs. From supporting them to achieve the goals, learn new skills and maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.
You will be supporting one female who lives in her own home. She has complex needs with 2:1 support at all times. Our aim is to work with her to open up her world and experiences.
We will train you to provide personalised support and follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of the person you are supporting. The focus is on developing independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising, and the daily routine of regular life.
A driving licence is essential for this role.
Day-Day Responsibilities:
- Support with daily living skills such as personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation, and maintaining a clean living environment
- Assist with planning and participating in leisure, exercise, and social activities to enhance wellbeing and independence
- Follow individual support plans and contribute to regular reviews and updates
- Encourage and support the development of skills for independent living and community involvement
- Ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of the person being supported at all times
- Build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with the person and their family
- Complete necessary documentation and communicate effectively with the wider care team
- Support with transportation needs (a valid driving licence is essential)
- Work flexibly across various shift patterns, including day, evening, and night shifts
Where you'll work
Whiston Avenue
BethersdenAshford, TN26 3LA
TN26 3LA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
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
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective. Upon completion of this 12 Month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker (Level 2) Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Care Skills,
About this employer
Choice Support have been supporting autistic people, people with learning disabilities and those with mental health needs lead fulfilling lives for over 40 years. We support people across the UK, from Hampshire and East Sussex in the south to Yorkshire in the north. We believe that everyone deserves a good life, no matter their needs.
After this apprenticeship
There is a possibility of being offered a full-time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009018.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
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