Level 2 Health and Social Care Apprentice
LOTUS HOME CARE LIMITED
Barnsley, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Rotherham, Wakefield
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Lotus Home Care are looking to extend its team by recruiting Adult Support Workers to support clients in their own homes. It is a full-time job with training included, giving you the chance to gain a recognised qualification while building a career in health and social care assisting in the day-to-day care of clients in their own homes.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Paid travel in between visits
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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7 days a week, rota to be discussed with manager.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
As a Health & Social Care Apprentice, you will be trained to be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs
- Administer or assist with medication (where trained and authorised)
- Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
- Record, monitor, and report on health and well-being
- Support individuals with complex needs such as dementia, learning disabilities, or physical impairments
- Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, acting promptly to protect vulnerable individuals
- Travel between clients’ homes (mileage reimbursed)
- Attend training, workshops, and complete off-job learning for your apprenticeship
As a Level 3 apprentice, you will take on greater responsibility in providing and coordinating care. You will be working towards the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Adult Care, preparing for senior roles such as Lead Care Worker or Supervisor.
If you are committed and ready to take your first step into a real career with a fantastic, close-knit team, then please apply now!
This apprenticeship and opportunity will be highly competitive, so please don’t miss your chance!
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Barnsley Business & Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
- Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER
- Woodland View House, 675 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1YY
- Bizspace Business Centre Brooklands Court Tunstall Rd, Leeds, LS11 5HL
- Silkstone House, Pioneer Close, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7JZ
- Unit 2, Navigation Yard, Wakefield, WF1 5PQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RNN GROUP
Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
- Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
- Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
- Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
- Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
- Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
- Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
- Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
- Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
- Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
- Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
- Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
- Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
- Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
- Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
- Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
- Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
- Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.
- Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
- Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
- Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
- Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
- Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
- Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
- Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
- Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
- Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
- Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
- Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
- Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
- Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
- Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
- Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
- Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
- Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
- Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.
Training schedule
- The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group both remotely and from one of their campuses or onsite at work, giving you the training and support you need to become a well-rounded and successful Health & Social Care Professional
- The Apprentice Standard you will be studying is Adult Care Worker Level 2
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Compassionate
- Ability to work independently
Other requirements
- Candidates must be able to drive to apply for this role
- This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive team member
- Due to insurance purposes, we cannot consider candidates under 18
- Successful candidates will need a full DBS check
About this employer
At Lotus Home Care, we recognise that being a carer is about more than just practical support. Great quality care comes from being a person to rely on emotionally, as well as physically. It is this understanding that has given us an outstanding reputation and enabled us to pass the ‘Me and Mum test’. With eleven offices based in Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding and the Humber, our committed and experienced group of compassionate individuals work hard to provide a positive experience for all service users, focusing on the unique needs of each person so that they can enjoy a full and happy life.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Further and higher skill development within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
Lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk
07713 319356
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029426.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)