Health and Social Care Foundation Apprentice
PossAbilities - Stockport
173-191 Wellington Road (SK1 3UA)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
Posted on 3 July 2026
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Summary
Foundation apprenticeships are introductory courses that help young people get started in an industry. You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply.
Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.
If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:
- have an EHC plan
- are in care or have been in care
- are in prison or have been in prison
You will be supporting adults with learning and/ or physical disabilities to live the lives they choose based on what they need and what is important to them. This covers lots of things such as assisting people with their personal hygiene, washing, dressing, and meals; through to helping people do whatever they choose to do in a day.
- Wage
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£15,392 a year
- Training course
- Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
- Hours
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37 hours per week, shift work including early morning, evenings and weekends.
Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 14 August 2026
- Duration
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8 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
Thinking About a Career in Care? Here's What You Need to Know
Working in care-especially supporting adults with learning disabilities-is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do. But it's also one of the most demanding. Before you apply, here's a reality check to help you decide if this path is right for you.
It's Not Just a Job-It's a Commitment
You'll be supporting real people with real needs. That means showing up on time, being reliable, and putting others first-even on tough days.
You'll Need Patience and Resilience
Some days will be challenging. You might support someone who doesn't communicate in typical ways, or who expresses frustration through behaviour. Staying calm, kind, and professional is essential.
It's Not All Smiles and Hugs
You might help with personal care, cleaning, or supporting someone through a medical appointment.
Shifts Can Be Long and Unpredictable
Care doesn't stop at 5pm. You might work evenings, weekends, or overnight. Flexibility is key.
But the Rewards Are Real
You'll build genuine relationships. You'll help someone achieve something they never thought possible. You'll go home knowing you made a difference.
With PossAbilities you will:
- Deliver excellent care and support to each individual you work with. Excellent means that it is safe, personal to each individual, is respectful, maintains their dignity, and is carried out according to their needs and preferences.
- Provide each individual with excellent quality personal care. This includes helping people maintain good personal hygiene, washing, dressing, oral hygiene and nail care.
- Manage medication according to the person's needs. You ensure that the individual receives the right medication, in the right dose, at the right time, and support them at the appropriate level.
- Prepare meals and help people to eat where they need this according to individual dietary requirements.
- Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping.
- Support people to have a social and active lifestyle according to what they want.
- Provide companionship, helping people to feel less isolated.
- Work closely with our Support Officers to help plan and review care and support needs and activities in line with each person's needs and aspirations.
- Record the care and support you provide, the feedback from the people you support, and any important information that helps your peers and manager continue to deliver excellent care and support.
- Report and record any concerns you have about a person's well-being.
You will support individuals to take part in activities that are meaningful and enjoyable to them, based on their personal interests and choices. This may include activities that you would not normally choose yourself, a willingness to participate in a wide range of activities and provide person-centred support is an essential part of this apprenticeship.
What your apprenticeship includes:
- You won't need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
- Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents).
- Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.
At PossAbilities, you will be working towards a Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship L2 Qualification over the course of 8 months.
Where you'll work
173-191 Wellington Road
SK1 3UA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
Health and Social Care Level 2 Foundation, including Functional Skills in Maths and English.
Requirements
You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply for a foundation apprenticeship.
About this employer
We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care and people with dementia...though we do lot's of other great things too.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At PossAbilities you will complete a wide range of interesting and valuable training, such as the care certificate, to help you deliver your role and support you to pursue a career in care. Provided that you successful complete your apprenticeship and have met our expectations around the level of performance that we expect then you will offered a permanent role at PossAbilities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
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recruitment@lifetimetraining.co.uk
01173703480
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040662.
Apply now
Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.
If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:
- have an EHC plan
- are in care or have been in care
- are in prison or have been in prison
Closes in 28 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.