Level 3 Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Beehive Care & Training Group

DUNKESWELL BUSINESS PARK (EX14 4PB)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 9 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 December 2025

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Summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? This apprenticeship is designed for those who want to lead and support teams in adult care settings. You’ll develop advanced skills in care planning, safeguarding, leadership, and communication while earning a nationally recognized qualification. 

• Wage:

  £26,000 a year

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  45p per mile fuel reimbursement for travel between customer's homes.

• Training course: Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Sunday variable shifts. Including mornings (7am-2pm) and evenings (4pm-10pm) for care delivery. 10am-4pm for classroom based training.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 2 February 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  3

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

Supervise and support care staff to ensure high-quality care delivery.

Develop and implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Monitor health and wellbeing of service users and report changes promptly.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety standards.

Communicate effectively with families, professionals, and team members.

Administer medication and maintain accurate records.

Lead by example in promoting dignity, respect, and independence.

Organize and oversee daily routines within the care setting.

Provide hands-on care when required, including personal care and emotional support.

Train and mentor junior staff to build skills and confidence.

Where you'll work

UNIT L
BLOCK 19
FLIGHTWAY
DUNKESWELL BUSINESS PARK
EX14 4PB

Training

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

Training provider

MARR CORPORATION LIMITED

Training course

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
• Take the initiative when working outside normal duties and responsibilities
• Recognise and access help when not confident or skilled in any aspect of the role that they are undertaking
• Implement/facilitate the specialist assessment of social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals with cognitive, sensory and physical impairments
• Contribute to the development and ongoing review of care/support plans for the individuals they support
• Provide individuals with information to enable them to exercise choice on how they are supported
• Encourage individuals to actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered
• Ensure that individuals know what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
• Lead and support colleagues to understand how to establish informed consent when providing care and support
• Guide, mentor and contribute to the development of colleagues in the execution of their duties and responsibilities
• Demonstrate dignity in their working role with individuals they support, their families, carers and other professionals
• Support others to understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in social care
• Exhibit empathy for individuals they support, i.e. understanding and compassion
• Exhibit courage in supporting individuals in ways that may challenge their own cultural and belief systems
• Demonstrate and promote to other workers excellent communication skills including confirmation of understanding to individuals, their families, carers and professionals
• Use and facilitate methods of communication preferred by the individual they support according to the individual’s language, cultural and sensory needs, wishes and preferences
• Take the initiative and reduce environmental barriers to communication
• Demonstrate and ensure that records and reports are written clearly and concisely
• Lead and support others to keep information safe, preserve confidentiality in accordance with agreed ways of working
• Support others, to recognise and respond to potential signs of abuse according to agreed ways of working
• Work in partnership with external agencies to respond to concerns of abuse
• Lead and support others to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and duty of care
• Recognise, report, respond to and record unsafe practices and encourage others to do so
• Lead and mentor others where appropriate to promote the wellbeing of the individuals they support
• Demonstrate the management of the reduction of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
• Promote healthy eating and wellbeing by supporting individuals to have access to fluids, food and nutrition
• Carry out fire safety procedures and manage others to do so
• Develop risk assessments and use in a person centred way to support individuals safely including moving and assisting people and objects
• Manage, monitor, report and respond to changes in the health and wellbeing of the individuals they support
• Take the initiative to identify and form professional relationships with other people and organisations
• Demonstrate, manage and support self and others to work within safe, clear professional boundaries
• Take the initiative to evaluate and improve own skills and knowledge through reflective practice, supervision, feedback and learning opportunities
• Demonstrate continuous professional development
• Carry out research relevant to individuals’ support needs and share with others
• Demonstrate where necessary mentoring and supervision to others in the workplace
• Demonstrate good team/partnership working skills
• Demonstrate their contribution to robust recruitment and induction processes

Training schedule

Training will combine practical, hands-on care delivery with theory-based classroom learning and formal assessments to ensure a well-rounded understanding of adult care leadership.

More training information

Care delivery will be within the East and Mid Devon areas

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
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Must have a valid UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle. 

Must be able to pass an enhanced DBS check. 

About this employer

At Beehive Care & Training, our pursuit of excellence extends to supporting local rural communities. We adhere to regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of quality and safety in all aspects of care delivery. Transparency is paramount, maintaining open communication with customers, families and the community regarding healthcare practices, outcomes, and any potential concerns.

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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

Guaranteed paid position at the end of your apprenticeship training.

Career development opportunities such as Senior Carer or Care Supervisor roles. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MARR CORPORATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004300.

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Closes in 30 days (Friday 9 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

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