Care Assistant Apprentice
Doddlespool Hall Care Home
Crewe (CW3 9AE)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 February 2026
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Summary
To Deliver Resident care and undertake assigned tasks as directed by Senior Carers using Company procedures. Carry out all duties in such a manner as to enhance Residents quality of life whilst maintaining dignity and privacy and encouraging individuality and independence as per our Philosophy of Care.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Working hours to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
- Assist and encourage Residents with bathing and personal hygiene
- Assist Residents with toileting with continence requirements
- Assist Residents with choice of menu, feeding and drinking (as required)
- Escort Residents to hospital appointments per company procedures
- Ensure that resident care standards are met and maintained as recorded in the ‘Care Plans
- Be aware and maintain good moving and handling techniques in line with Health & Safety procedures
- Be aware of ‘Health & Safety at Work’ - promptly report all hazards and defects to senior staff member
- Adhere to policy on ‘Confidentiality’ – Resident will not be discussed with any one other than Home nursing or medical staff.
- Refer all enquiries to senior nurse on duty
- To be pro-active in developing the quality of care delivered in the Home
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably assigned by a person in charge
- Be aware of lines of communication
- Assist in the maintenance of effective communication throughout the Home
- Adhere to the Home’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Where you'll work
Main Road
Betley
Crewe
CW3 9AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
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
One day per week at Newcastle College (ST5 2GB)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 3 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade 3 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- Patience
- Caring
About this employer
Doddlespool Hall is an exclusive residential home on the borders of Cheshire and Staffordshire in a beautiful rural location, on the edge of the village of Betley.
https://brancaster-cinnabar.co.uk/doddlespool-hall/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Could lead to a permanent position for the right person
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013771.
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Closes in 10 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)