Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Oakham
Appleberry Care
GB (LE15 7TU)
Closes on Monday 14 December 2026
Posted on 12 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Join Appleberry Care as an Adult Care Worker Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience supporting vulnerable adults while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. Full training and support provided. Due to requirements of this role a full UK driving licence is mandatory (18+).
- Wage
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£21,060 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Early shifts: 7:00am to 2:00pm.
Late shifts: 2:00pm to 9:00pm.
Weekend working on a rota basis. Flexibility required to meet the needs of the service users.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 December 2026
- Duration
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10 months
- Positions available
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2
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 Adult Care Worker Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced care professionals supporting individuals to live independently and maintain their wellbeing. You will gain practical experience in person-centred care, safeguarding, communication, medication awareness and daily living support while completing a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Support service users with personal care and daily living activities.
- Promote dignity, independence and choice at all times.
- Build positive relationships with service users and their families.
- Complete care records and documentation accurately.
- Assist with meal preparation and nutrition support.
- Support individuals with community activities and appointments.
- Follow safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
- Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualification.
- Paid training and induction.
- Ongoing support from experienced care professionals.
- Career progression opportunities within Appleberry Care.
- Employee recognition schemes.
- Free on-site parking.
- Company pension scheme.
- Paid annual leave.
Where you'll work
Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, Oakham
Rutlans
West Midlands
GB
LE15 7TU
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 Level 2 qualification.
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
Appleberry Care is a friendly, family run domiciliary care agency providing care and support to help young adults become more independent; or to help families who have a child with additional needs. Our remit covers supported living , respite care, home care and activity based care. We can provide staff on a permanent or temporary basis from 1 hour sessions to a full time position based in your home. We specialise in supporting young adults with disabilities.
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 VAC2000064112.
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Closes on Monday 14 December 2026
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