Studio Support Worker Apprentice

ARCADEA CIO

Newcastle (NE1 4DN)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a team member who will work within our vibrant HUB Supported Art Studios for learning disabled and autistic adults. As a Studio Support Worker Apprentice, you’ll be helping the artists who attend our studios to engage in meaningful creative and cultural activities.

Wage

£16,640 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, the role requires 2 weekend shifts and 2 evening shifts per year. Working hours TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 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

The role will include:

  • Attending college/study days and participating in development activities as required by the programme
  • Completing all mandatory training as required by the Sunderland Care and Support Training Strategy
  • Providing and promoting person-centred care and support to vulnerable individuals with a range of learning and physical needs as well as occasional behaviours that might challenge; to meet a range of complex social and health needs
  • Working effectively as part of a team, undertaking tasks as detailed within a person’s care plan, providing care and support to enable people to achieve their maximum level of independence through appropriate physical, emotional and psychological support including: intimate personal care, practical tasks, appropriate communication and activity involvement
  • Actively participating within team meetings, training and supervision
  • Support and aid in the running of art sessions, group trips and themed events
  • Travel on the minibus to help with pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring individuals enjoy the journey, feeling safe and welcome
  • Support the team with care plans by helping to gather information, update records and monitor individual needs
  • Update social media with images of the days activity
  • Work alongside staff and volunteers to ensure activities run safely and smoothly
  • Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and record keeping procedures
  • Familiarise yourself with the social model of disability, promoting dignity, respect and independence at all times

We are looking for apprentices who are motivated to provide high standards of person-centred care along with their own personal development. You will be supported on your journey via induction, probation, supervision, and appraisal to ensure studio members receive support which is designed to meet their own personal needs.

Where you'll work

GF Grainger Town MSCP
Waterloo Square
Newcastle
NE1 4DN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
  • Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
  • Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
  • Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
  • Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
  • Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
  • Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
  • Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
  • Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
  • Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
  • Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
  • Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
  • Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
  • Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
  • Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
  • Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
  • Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
  • Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
  • Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.
  • Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
  • Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
  • Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
  • Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
  • Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
  • Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
  • Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
  • Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
  • Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
  • Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
  • Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
  • Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
  • Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
  • Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
  • Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
  • Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
  • Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
  • Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
  • Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.

Training schedule

Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Committed
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Motivated
  • Outgoing
  • Patient
  • Reliable

About this employer

Founded by disabled people in 1991 to address the inequality of disabled people in arts and culture, Arcadea is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our Mission is to challenge commonly held preconceptions of disabled people’s ability to make great art and to participate in the arts. Our aims are to create and provide the best opportunities for disabled people to participate in arts and culture. To challenge where possible and to remove barriers to participation of disabled people in the arts. To support disabled artists to take risks, innovate, learn and aspire to excellence in everything they do. To be continually improving our understanding of the needs of disabled people, the cultural environment and our work. Our Values Above all else we value the individual, creativity of and creative potential within. We respect the diverse nature of disabled people and value the benefits of difference. We value excellence and quality and those that work towards both.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Apprentices will be offered a guaranteed interview for a support worker role on completion of the apprenticeship, with a starting salary of £13.89 per hour & minimum of 20hrs per week on offer. As a small organisation there is scope for an ambitious individual to develop their role and progress into a more senior position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033059.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)