Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 2
Walfinch - Watford & Hemel Hempstead
High StreetWatford, WD17 2DJ (WD17 2DJ)
Closes in 30 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
Posted on 16 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Walfinch Home Care are looking for an Apprentice Support Worker. You will be studying toward your Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship. No experience required. Due to role requirements, you must be able to drive & have access to a vehicle.
- Wage
-
£25,688 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
-
Shifts TBC
38 hours a week
- Start date
-
Monday 23 February 2026
- Duration
-
1 year
- Positions available
-
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
To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of clients in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Care provided by care assistants provides and coordinates individualized care and resources to elderly, disabled and others so that they may continue to live in their homes and in the community.
The support package may include transportation, outreach on local transport to attend appointments, shopping or accessing the community. House cleaning (minimal), personal hygiene, providing meals, and other health and wellness related activities. It will not include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse. Only when trained to do so would care workers undertake any specialist tasks.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role are:
- To assist clients with all personal care needs including, undressing, washing, bathing and toileting needs.
- To follow the care plan.
- To assist clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use and care of aids and personal equipment.
- To support and care for clients who require End of Life Support
- To engage in the promotion of mental and physical well-being of clients through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations.
- To make and change beds and all domestic tasks within the household.
- Where required, to assist with client’s laundry.
- Update, maintain current, accurate, confidential records for each client.
- To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
- To always comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures, which includes the client’s care plan and medication needs.
- To report to the registered manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
- All staff are required to attend mandatory training where appropriate; this includes induction and National Vocational Qualifications or their equivalent.
- To enable and assist clients to maintain on a day-to-day basis as much autonomy and independence as possible.
- To support and assist clients in identifying risks and recording the support plan which minimizes and manages the identified risk
- Identify and escalate any concerns, changes or Client needs to the relevant Walfinch Manager.
- Record & escalate appropriately all decisions which relate to clients who lack capacity.
- Involve and consult with the relevant Walfinch Manager to ensure that the client’s views are expressed and acted upon.
- Attend reviews of care as appropriate.
- Update and continually improve practice by a mutually agreed method which may include attendance at staff meetings, learning support briefings and one-to-one supervision.
- Take responsibility in conjunction with the line manager for identifying further learning.
- Be aware of requirements regarding codes of practice and relevant codes of conduct where appropriate issued by professional bodies.
- Understand the requirement of the New Fundamental Standard Regulations 9 – 20, in relation to the Care Quality Commission Inspect regime and its importance to your workplace practice.
- Promote good practice and be vigilant in recognising and reporting practice which does not meet the defined standard.
- To assist and contribute to any regulatory body inspection or monitoring visit.
- To always act, to safeguard clients from any form of abuse and to report such concerns immediately.
Where you'll work
High StreetWatford, WD17 2DJ
WD17 2DJ
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
- 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
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Care Skills
- Initative,
About this employer
Walfinch Watford & Hemel Hempstead is owned by Saumya Mishra, who has been bringing outstanding, quality care to the local community since January 2025. Within the Walfinch Watford & Hemel Hempstead team, we pride ourselves on understanding your individual situation and tailor our care packages to best support you to thrive.
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 VAC2000009105.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Monday 16 February 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.