Adult Care Worker apprentice

Summary

South Western Care Services are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as an Adult Care Worker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the Health & Social Care sector.

Wage

£18,720 a year

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£12.00 weekday day shifts £12.50 weekday evening shifts £13.00 weened day shifts £13.50 weekend evening shifts £12.50 travel time

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

Shifts available 7am - 3pm or 3pm - 10pm. Shifts can be flexible depending on availability.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

Visiting service users in their own home and in the community
Offer social, domestic, personal care and palliative care
Companionship
Fluid and nutrition support
Outreach support
Light domestic duties

Where you'll work

UNIT 4A
WATER-MA-TROUT
HELSTON
CORNWALL
TR13 0LW

Training

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

College or training organisation

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
Contribute to the on-going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
Speak clearly and exhibit positive non-verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
Demonstrate they can check for understanding
Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
Move people and objects safely
Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
Carry out fire safety procedures when required
Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
Recognise symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
Reflect on your own work practices
Demonstrate the development of their own skills and knowledge, including core skills in writing, numbers and information technology
Demonstrate their contribution to their development plan
Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with others to support the individual
Identify sources of support when conflicts arise with other people or organisations
Demonstrate they can work within safe, clear professional boundaries
Show they can access and apply additional skills required to perform the specific job role competently

Your training plan

The Apprenticeship Standard is Level 2 Adult Care Worker.

You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training. You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
Maths (grade 3/D)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

- Driving licence is required. - Working mobile phone is required. - Subject to DBS check and DBSAF check. - Require 2 references. - Must have business use on car insurance. - Minimum of 2 forms of identification.

About this company

South Western Care Services was established in 2011 by Mrs Tracey Marie Thorpe - following a career in care in both carer and managerial roles Tracey decided to put her knowledge, training and experience into setting up her own domiciliary care agency providing quality care to the elderly within their own homes with the help of a team of experienced, dedicated carers and office staff that have joined force with Tracey over the years. Tracey is the registered provider with the Care Quality Commission, who regulate the service. All inspections and outcomes can be found at www.cqc.org.uk . In 2019 Tracey's daughter Rosie Thorpe became a registered manager of South Western Care Services. • Commissioned by Cornwall Council and the NHS. • Cover Helston, Mullion, Porthleven, Hayle & surrounding villages

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Company benefits

45p per mile

After this apprenticeship

Progression to the Level 3 qualification and full time employment.

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