Apprentice Healthcare Assistant/Care Worker
NEW VENTURE CARE LTD
Littlehampton (BN17 7TL)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 July 2026
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Summary
Start a rewarding career with great pay where your growth truly matters. As an Apprentice Healthcare Assistant / Care Worker you will have the chance to make a difference in your community while earning your Adult Care worker Level 2 Apprenticeship. Work in a supportive team that really values you. New Venture Care Ltd is ready to welcome you.
- Wage
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£21,060 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Week 1 - 4 days, Week 2 - 3 days with work-based learning, 8 hour shifts. Exact working pattern to be confirmed equating to minimum 30 hours per week.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
Why work for New Venture Care Ltd
No previous experience is required just kindness, reliability, and a genuine desire to care for others.
Full paid training and a comprehensive induction will be provided, so you’ll be confident and supported from day one.
Flexible shifts which include weekday / weekend / daytime. This is a Night Support Worker role so hours will be varied and flexible and change from week to week.
You will get a FREE uniform, paid induction and refresher training (including Care Certificate).
As a Healthcare Assistant / Care Worker, you’ll visit people in their own homes and help them live safely and independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Offering companionship and emotional support
- Helping with meal preparation and household tasks
- Supporting with medication reminders or administration
- Assisting with mobility and attending appointments
- Promoting independence and dignity at all times
Who you will be:
- Someone who has kindness at their core with a genuine passion for helping others
- Someone who consistently demonstrates a caring and compassionate attitude
- Must have right to work in the Uk
- Driving licence preferred but not essential
- Someone with good teamwork skills who will work closely with the care team and management in a safe and supportive environment
Where you'll work
Biz Space Courtwick Lane
Wick
Littlehampton
BN17 7TL
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)
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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2)
- Maths (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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Reliability
- Flexible
- Caring
- Personable
- Friendly
- Compassionate
- Likeable
- Confidence
Other requirements
- Free uniform, PPE, DBS check
- Flexible working patterns, including night work
About this employer
At New Venture Care Ltd, our Home Care service is built around the individual needs of the elderly and vulnerable adults across West Sussex, Bristol, Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. We provide compassionate, person-centred support that enables people to remain independent while feeling safe, respected and comfortable in their own homes. Our focus is on delivering reliable, high-quality care that promotes dignity, choice and wellbeing every day.
New Venture Care offers trustworthy and reasonably priced Care Services. Staff guarantees individualised attention for all health-related needs to ensure that all their patients are as comfortable as possible they provide comprehensive home care services, live in care & supported living.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is the possibility for ongoing employment and progression for the applicant 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 VAC2000044787.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 11:59pm)