Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Sheffield
Be Caring
EckingtonSheffield (S21 4HL)
Closes on Wednesday 22 April 2026
Posted on 19 March 2026
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Summary
If you’re kind, reliable and want to make a real difference in your local community, we’d love to welcome you to Be Caring Sheffield.We’re recruiting Care Assistants (drivers, full-time) to support people living in their own homes across Sheffield S12 & S20, helping them to live independently with dignity, choice and compassion.
- Wage
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£23,205 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Early shift: 7:00am – 1:00pmLate shift: 3:00pm – 10:00pmYou’ll work a fixed 2-week rota, which will include:Alternate full weekends, or Every Saturday, or Every Sunday
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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5
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
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Home Care Assistant, you’ll support people in their own homes to:
- Live independently and confidently
- Stay safe, respected and well-cared for
- Stay connected with family, friends and their community
- Achieve personal, meaningful outcomes
Your day may include:
- Helping with washing, dressing and personal care
- Supporting with medication, meals and hydration
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Supporting people to get out, attend appointments, or stay connected locally
- Recording and sharing important information with families and professionals
- Every visit is an opportunity to make someone’s day a little brighter.
Benefits
Fully funded DBS
Paid induction training
Holiday pay that grows with length of service
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support for you and your dependants
Optional GMB union membership
Development opportunities in an employee-owned, values-led social enterprise
Bonuses & Rewards
You’ll have access to a range of recognition and bonus schemes, including:
New starter bonus (up to £300)*
Refer a Friend bonus (up to £300)*
Annual bonus (up to £400)*
£25 birthday gift voucher
*Current bonus structure - more details shared at recruitment and onboarding.
Where you'll work
EckingtonSheffield
S21 4HL
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 apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Drivers Licence (grade )
- Health and Social Care (grade )
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience,
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Be Caring is the UK’s largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you’re not only a member of a community care team, you’re a co-owner, with a real voice in how we do things. As a Care Worker with Be Caring, you’ll have: Work that reflects our values: Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy, Be Involved Block pay – paid for your whole shift, not pay-per-call Full training, stable hours and a role you can genuinely be proud of A chance to make a real difference in the communities you live and work in
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 VAC2000022092.
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Closes on Wednesday 22 April 2026
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