Adult Care Apprentice
SPRINGS OF JOY CARE SOLUTION (SOJ) C.I.C.
NOTTINGHAM (NG7 7ER)
Closes in 19 days (Thursday 5 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 February 2026
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Summary
Springs of Joy Care Solutions is a growing, values-led organisation providing high-quality care and support services. As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will join a you will join a friendly team, gain hands-on experience, and receive full training to develop the skills and confidence needed for a rewarding career in care.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Sunday shifts - TBC at interview.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 19 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
As a Care Worker Apprentice at Springs of Joy, you will work alongside experienced care professionals while completing a nationally recognised apprenticeship. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop essential care skills, and build a long-term career in the health and social care sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under supervision and with ongoing training, your duties will include:
- Visiting clients in their own homes to provide care and support in line with individual care plans
- Assisting with personal care, including washing, dressing, and mobility support
- Supporting clients with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication prompts
- Observing, recording, and reporting changes in clients’ physical or emotional wellbeing
- Supporting the development, review, and updating of care plans to ensure person-centred care
- Promoting independence, dignity, and choice at all times
- Building positive, professional relationships with clients, families, and colleagues
- Following safeguarding procedures, health and safety guidelines, and company policies
- Completing training, coursework, and off-the-job learning as part of the apprenticeship programme
This role is ideal for someone who is caring, reliable, and passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, with a willingness to learn and grow within the care sector.
Where you'll work
91 ISANDULA ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG7 7ER
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
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
Adult Care Apprentice Level 2 -
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0005-v1-3
Functional Skills level 1 / 2 if needed.
Please click on the link above for more information regarding End Point Assessment.
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
- Initiative
- Patience
- Compassion and Empathy
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Driving licence is desired but not essential
About this employer
Springs of Joy Care Solution is a Nottinghamshire-based home care and support provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred services across Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. They offer flexible 24/7 care and support, including personal care, domestic help, learning disability support, community care, and end-of-life care tailored to individual needs. The organisation also specialises in supplying emergency and short-notice skilled care staff to care homes and supported living settings, with teams fully trained in key health and social care areas such as dementia awareness, infection control, moving and handling, safeguarding, first aid, and person-centred care.
After this apprenticeship
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015189.
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Closes in 19 days (Thursday 5 March 2026 at 11:59pm)