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Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship

CARERS LINK LANCASHIRE

LANCASHIRE (BB5 1LE)

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2026

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Summary

Foundation apprenticeships are introductory courses that help young people get started in an industry. You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply.

Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.

If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:

  • have an EHC plan
  • are in care or have been in care
  • are in prison or have been in prison

Supporting unpaid carers across East Lancashire. Gaining knowledge, understanding and training in the voluntary sector & charity work across health and social care.

Learn key health and social care skills, including safeguarding, person-centred care, infection control, digital working, and career development.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with flexibility to allow some out of hours working at evenings and weekends (rare).

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

8 months

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

  • To support in providing a meaningful first contact with unpaid carers through the answering and triaging of incoming enquires

     

  • To undertake training associated with the role including legislation relating to unpaid carers

     

  • To provide unpaid carers with information and support to reduce the impact of their caring role

     

  • To support in providing platforms for Peer Support & Respite Opportunities

     

  • To work towards undertaking Carers Assessments & Reviews in accordance with statutory guidelines

     

  • To support in providing information, training, support and guidance to unpaid carers

     

  • To support in raising awareness and support in identifying unpaid carers by attending events, outreach, drop-in sessions etc.

     

  • Provide support in facilitating peer support and respite opportunities through the delivery of support groups, carers cafes, targeted support and group activity sessions

     

  • Provide support in our community facilities in identifying and supporting carers and providing them with information 

     

  • To work with the communications officer, raising awareness using digital platforms and facilitating virtual platforms for support

     

  • Learn about and determine the carer’s eligibility under the Care Act 2014 using the National Eligibility Criteria

Where you'll work

54-56
BLACKBURN ROAD
ACCRINGTON
LANCASHIRE
BB5 1LE

Training

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

Training provider

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

Training course

Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply for a foundation apprenticeship.

About this employer

Carers Link Lancashire is an independent registered charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee whose aim is to support unpaid carers across the boroughs of East Lancashire.

Carers Link Lancashire was founded in April 2014 from the previous organisation of Carers Link Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and the adult carers team from Carers Contact.

​The original Carers Link was founded in April 1997 as a community care project of the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service. Carers Contact was a project founded in 2000 by the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service.

http://www.carerslinklancashire.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Life Assurance
  • Westfield Healthcare plan
  • Pension Scheme

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

Permanent role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships@Blackburn.ac.uk

01254292500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046116.

Apply now

Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.

If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:

  • have an EHC plan
  • are in care or have been in care
  • are in prison or have been in prison

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)