Carer Apprentice
Q CARE ASSIST LTD
NOTTINGHAM (NG1 5GG)
Closes on Friday 24 April 2026
Posted on 23 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Q Care Assist is a supportive employer offering hands-on experience supporting people in their homes. The organisation values its staff, recognising their dedication, while helping apprentices build skills, confidence, and a meaningful career in the community.
- Wage
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£12,480 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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Flexible working hours.
Monday to Sunday shifts - To be confirmed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 May 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
Role Specific Duties
• Ensure clients are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.
• To contribute to the efficient running of the service.
• Support clients to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community.
• Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support clients are followed.
• Be responsible for informing the Line Manager of any changes in the needs of clients.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support.
• Be responsible for Record keeping using the Organisation approved online tool/app for each patient.
Working with others
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within Q Care Assist Ltd.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for the client.
• If desired by the client, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life.
Personal Responsibilities
• Acknowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards.
• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements.
• Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role. Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management of the Organisation.
• Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
• Be open to new learning opportunities and progression.
Companionship Care
• To assist with household duties such as menu planning, meal preparation for clients and their visitors, looking after household pets (feeding and walking), household plants, etc.
• To assist the clients with prescribed medication only
• To assist clients with correspondence, arrangements for outings and visitors.
• Driving duties and assisting the clients in using public transport.
• To assist clients with financial matters and money management, including shopping, pension collection, payment of bills on behalf of the clients, etc.
• Attending social outings with clients such as places of worship, regular clubs, visiting family, friends, etc
• Assisting the clients to fulfil activities of daily living, eg, working, leisure and education.
• To undertake health care tasks under the direction of a health care professional
• To give support to the family and other carers.
Personal Care
• To assist clients with feeding
• To assist clients with mobilising and transferring
• To assist clients who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, etc
• To assist clients who need help with washing, bathing, showering, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene, etc
• To assist clients with toilet functions – ie, using the toilet or commode, emptying and cleansing the commode, etc.
Location: Client location within Nottingham, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.
Where you'll work
3RD FLOOR
THE CLOCK TOWER
TALBOT STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5GG
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)
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
20% of your working hours will be spent training and studying.
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Compassion and Empathy
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About this employer
Q Care Assist are a fresh, inclusive home care provider based in Nottingham, offering adult personal care in residents’ homes and supporting individuals and their families. They are regulated by the CQC.
There mission is to break the stereotype of the industry being dull, tired and unappreciated. Wanting to work with and alongside government regulation, support new initiatives, campaigns and research as well as employing a diverse and inclusive workforce to bring a fresh, bright, innovative approach to everything that they do, for the whole community and for the future of 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 VAC2000022688.
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Closes on Friday 24 April 2026