Apprentice Adult Care Worker

EGALITE CARE LTD

Worthing (BN14 0EP)

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 June 2026

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Summary

Are you a passionate and caring individual seeking a rewarding career in adult care? This Apprentice Adult Care Worker role with Egalite Care Ltd involves supporting young adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence through activities and learning new skills while working to achieve an Adult Care Worker Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£20,475 a year

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Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Start and finish times vary as shift hours vary. This can be discussed at interview. 6 Hours per week will be assigned to work based learning towards the apprenticeship standard.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

What you will learn:

  • Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience
  • Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills
  • Egalite provides all the training for the role and actively encourages personal development towards a fulfilling career in care

Key Responsibilities:

  • Person Centred Care for each client
  • Chatting and spending time with clients
  • Taking clients out for activities
  • Record keeping
  • Helping with household chores
  • Encouraging clients to achieve their goals
  • Organising birthday celebrates, Xmas, fireworks evening etc.
  • Personal care if required, including intimate personal care, medication and support with eating if required
  • Undertaking training

Who you will be:

  • Someone with a caring and kind nature with a positive personality
  • Someone who demonstrates a dynamic and creative approach
  • Someone willing to work as part of a team
  • Someone who preferably has references arranged and has been DBS checked

Where you'll work

191 Findon Road
Worthing
BN14 0EP

Training

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

Training provider

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

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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

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2)
  • Math (grade 2)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Reliable
  • Kind and caring
  • Self-motivated

Other requirements

Things you need to know:

  • This is a 12-month apprenticeship and applicants MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it and have the minimum qualification level to apply for it
  • Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK
  • Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer
  • Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study
  • Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship
  • All positions are subject to references and DBS check
  • Egalite are the only CQC rated OUTSTANDING Domiciliary Care Provider in Worthing / Littlehampton area. Recent winners of The Great British Care Awards and The Home Care Employer 2026 in recognition of the support provided to the team
  • Egalite have previously won other awards in relation to the care provided to and by the team
  • Egalité Care prides itself on providing excellent support to our customers in the community and supported living settings
  • Egalite have supported a number of a apprentices over the years to develop their careers
  • Company benefits include membership to the Blue Light Discount scheme

About this employer

Egalite Care Ltd is an award-winning care provider offering Health & Social Care in Worthing offering a range of services to support individuals with various needs. They provide Personal, Dementia, and Respite care, catering to the diverse requirements of their clients. The care is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC, indicating a high standard of care and service quality.

Egalite Care is managed by Egalite Care Limited and is part of the West Sussex local authority. The service is dedicated to promoting independence and enabling individuals to lead fulfilling lives, with a focus on person-centred and inclusive care.

http://www.egalitecare.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Starting as a Support Worker, progression can be made to a Senior Support Worker, Advanced Healthcare Worker, Deputy Team Leader and Team Leader. Opportunity to develop into a management role and opportunities can be discussed on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038408.

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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)