Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Essex
Ablecross Care Services
United Kingdom (CM13 3FR)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on 1 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Ablecross Care Services is looking for a caring, motivated Apprentice Care Worker.Start a rewarding career in adult social care while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.You will receive full training and ongoing support to develop the skills needed to provide high-quality care to our clients.(18+ due to personal care)
- Wage
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£24,960 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts TBC (Range between 7AM and 9PM) Includes weekends on a rota basis.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 6 November 2026
- Duration
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10 months
- 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
As an Apprentice Care Worker, you will support individuals with their daily routines, promote their independence and wellbeing, and provide compassionate, person-centred care in line with their individual needs and care plans. Due to requirements of the role, this job requires a full UK driving licence with your own vehicle.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, respectful, dependable and willing to learn. Previous care experience is not essential, as we are committed to supporting the right person through their apprenticeship.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives and would like to build a meaningful career in care, we would love to hear from you.
As an Apprentice Care Worker at Ablecross Care Services, you will become part of a friendly and supportive care team dedicated to helping people live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.
Working alongside experienced Care Workers, Field Care Supervisors and the wider management team, you will learn through a combination of hands-on experience, training and guidance. Every day will be different, giving you the opportunity to build your confidence while developing practical skills in adult social care.
You will gain experience supporting clients with their daily routines, personal care, medication, nutrition, mobility and well-being, always following individual care plans and promoting independence wherever possible.
You will also learn how to communicate effectively with clients, families and colleagues, maintain accurate care records, recognise and report concerns, and understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and person-centred care.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by experienced colleagues who will help you develop professionally and work towards a recognised qualification in care.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in people's lives while building a rewarding and long-term career in the care sector.
- Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support to clients in their own homes.
- Assist clients with daily living activities, including personal care, dressing, nutrition and mobility.
- Support clients to maintain their independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
- Follow individual care plans, company policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
- Communicate effectively with clients, their families and colleagues, reporting any concerns or changes in a client’s well-being.
Where you'll work
144 The Drive
Warley
Brentwood
United Kingdom
CM13 3FR
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)
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
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 10 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Customer Care Skills
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Ablecross is a family-run business delivering home care since 2020. We put you and your loved ones first, having supported over 900+ individuals with more than 100,000+ hours of trusted care — always focused on dignity, independence, and respect. Choosing us means choosing a partner who truly cares and values your trust.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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
Paragon Skills recruitment
apprentice.recruitment@pgon.co.uk
08007832545
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056781.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
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