Care Assistant Apprentice Level 2
THE GLADES HEALTH CARE LTD
SHEFFIELD (S25 2NY)
Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 February 2026
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career in adult care while earning and learning. As a Care Assistant Apprentice, you will support residents with daily living, develop practical care skills, and work towards a recognised Level 2 qualification in Adult Care. You will work with adults with learning disabilities.
- Wage
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£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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The Glades Care Home provides 24-hour care. Various shift patterns are available, including daytime, evenings and weekends.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 4 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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5
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
- Working with Adults with learning disabilities
- Supporting residents with personal care and daily routines
- Assisting with meals, hydration and mobility
- Providing emotional support and companionship
- Helping residents maintain independence and dignity
- Working as part of a care team to deliver high-quality care
- Keeping care records accurate and up to date
Where you'll work
FALCON WAY
DINNINGTON
SHEFFIELD
S25 2NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RNN GROUP
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
The apprentice will train through RNN Group, combining on-the-job learning with regular college-led training and assessor support in the workplace.
More training information
Training will be delivered through a mix of workplace observations, taught sessions and regular reviews with a dedicated apprenticeship assessor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Respect and empathy
- Caring nature
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Willing to listen and learn
Other requirements
Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated.
Enhanced DBS check required
Ability to travel to and from work and training as required
Willingness to work shifts including weekends
About this employer
The Glades is an 11 bed home that has recently been refurbished to a high standard to meet the needs and wishes of residents.
The Glades offers residential care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The Glades Care Home provides 24-hour care in a supportive, resident-focused environment, delivering high standards of care with dignity, respect and compassion.
https://www.carehome.co.uk/carehome.cfm/searchazref/20004004GLAA (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
On completion, apprentices may progress into a permanent Care Assistant role and continue onto Level 3 Adult Care, senior care roles or specialist care pathways.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012859.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)