Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Southampton
Memory Jane Healthcare
SouthamptonSouthampton, SO14 0QB (SO14 0QB)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
Posted on 15 January 2026
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Summary
Memory Jane Healthcare are looking for an Apprentice Care Assistant (Domiciliary). You will be studying toward your Level 2 Apprenticeship. Due to this being a domiciliary role, a driving license and your own vehicle is required.
- Wage
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£24,999 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed - Monday - Sunday, including Bank Holidays. Between the hours of 7am - 10pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
The purpose of a Care Assistant Apprentice is to support individuals in maintaining their independence, dignity, and quality of life while learning the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality care.
Under supervision, you’ll assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meal preparation, mobility support, and companionship, while completing training toward a recognised qualification in health and social care.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist individuals with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, toileting, and grooming
- Support with mobility and transferring (e.g, using hoists or other aids safely)
- Help with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration
- Assist with household tasks such as cleaning and laundry when needed
- Encourage service users to do as much as they can for themselves
- Respect privacy, dignity, and personal choices at all times
- Provide companionship and emotional reassurance
- Support participation in social and recreational activities
- Follow care plans and record keeping
- Work according to individual care plans
- Accurately record care provided and report any changes in health or wellbeing to senior staff
- Follow infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures
- Use equipment safely and maintain a clean, safe environment
- Work closely with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals
- Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
- Take part in training and supervision to develop knowledge and skills
- Work toward completing the care qualification as part of the apprenticeship
Applicants must be able to work hours between 7am and 10pm. Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.
Where you'll work
SouthamptonSouthampton, SO14 0QB
SO14 0QB
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)
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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
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 12-month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker (level 2) Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Creative
- Customer Care Skills
- Initative,
About this employer
Memory Jane Healthcare is a trusted provider of high-quality domiciliary care services across Hampshire. We support clients in their own homes, helping them live independently while receiving the care they need. Our team is passionate, compassionate, and dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients and their families.
After this apprenticeship
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
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009056.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
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