Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
CLIFTON HOMECARE LIMITED
UK (FY8 1PF)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 October 2025
Contents
Summary
To provide clients with care which is of a high standard, as would be expected for themselves and/ or a member of their own family. To undertake training and development To learn and follow company policies and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Senior care team.
- Wage
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£13,680 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Hours: Full-time 30 hours per week
Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 30 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
Main Duties
Working within the organisation:
- Develop effective working relationships with Clifton Homecare colleagues and the Senior care team
- Develop effective working relationships with clients, family members and health care professionals
- Work within and promote the Companys’ policies and procedures
- Provision of care services – note under supervision initially: Provide assistance with personal care as per the care plan. This may include washing, dressing, washing and styling hair, skin care, application of make-up and shaving
- Moving and Handling of clients; using suitable equipment
- Medication prompts and administration (once fully trained and deemed compliant)
- Meal preparation and assistance with eating and/or drinking; a good knowledge of Food Hygiene is essential
- Domestic duties
- Taking clients out either on an individual or group basis
- Report writing and accurate completion of Medication Administration Records (MARs)
- Safeguarding of clients and families, ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and upholding client rights in relation to The Human Rights Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Promotion of human rights, equality and diversity, dignity, respect and person-centred care
- Maintain confidentiality
- Long Term Continuous Professional Development
- The Apprentice must be willing to complete their Level 2 Adult Care Work Apprenticeship Standard or Level 3 Lead Adult Care Work Apprenticeship Standard qualification; delivered on site or remotely by Training Works
- The Apprentice must complete off the job learning records to reflect the learning and development they are completing
- The Apprentice must complete all in-house or external training as deemed necessary for their learning and development needs and the needs of the business
- The Apprentice will be supported to learn care and support routines and will be supervised by the Senior care or experienced team members at all times whilst learning is taking place
- The Apprentice will undertake regular reflection on their learning and development
Clifton Homecare aims to provide clients with a level of care that we would be happy with for ourselves or a member of our family. We are a small, family-run company with high standards and expect our employees to support our company ethos and work to the same high standards.
Where you'll work
30 Orchard Road
St Annes on Sea
Lancashire
UK
FY8 1PF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING WORKS (NW) LTD
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
Training schedule
- L2 Adult Care Worker
- L1 maths
- L1 English
- Monthly visits with trainer
- Training all done at employers address
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Other Information Applicants must be able to commute between St Annes and their own home address for shift start and end times. Transport can be provided in work time for the first 6-12 months of employment due to the requirements for shadowing/ double-up working when learning and developing knowledge and skills.
About this employer
Clifton Homecare provides domiciliary care to adults aged 18 years and over, who live in their own homes in the South Fylde area. When working at Clifton Homecare you will receive a range of learning and development opportunities, enabling you to progress your career in health and social care. This is an exciting time to work in social care, especially at an organisation whose mission; to be an exceptional health and social care leader, maximising wellbeing for all is at the centre of all its activities. Clifton Homecare have also been recognised as “Employer of the Year” at the 2023 BIBAs awards, Lancashire’s prestigious and longest running awards programme.
After this apprenticeship
Progress onto Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
Prospects
Progression options are:
- Senior Domiciliary Care Assistant
- Assistant Manager
- Registered Manager
- Mentor
- Mentoring lead
- Quality and compliance lead
- Training co-ordinator
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING WORKS (NW) LTD
Chloe Mcilwaine
chloe@training-works.co.uk
01253478180
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345647.
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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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