Adult Care Lead Apprentice

Apra Care

Liskeard (PL14 3UT)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2026

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Summary

APRA Care is a dedicated care agency based in Cornwall, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in need of care and assistance. They are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Lead Adult Care apprentice!

Wage

£27,976 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Mileage contributions: 55p per mile 

Training course
Leader in adult care (level 5)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, may work evenings and weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Duties to include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting adults with a range of care and support needs
  • Showing understanding of person-centred care, dignity, choice, independence, and safeguarding
  • Following care plans, risk assessments, and organisational policies
  • Communicating effectively with service users, families, and multidisciplinary professionals
  • Working independently and as part of a team
  • Mentoring, supervising and leading shifts
  • Supporting colleagues
  • Developing on leadership skills
  • Maintaining care records with IT systems

Where you'll work

6 Holman Road, Liskeard Business Park
Liskeard
PL14 3UT

Training

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

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Training course

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Develop and apply systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations and organisational policies and procedures
  • Implement strategies to support others to manage the risks presented when balancing individual rights and professional duty of care
  • Develop and apply systems and processes that monitor and sustain quality of the service, including assessments, care plans and service delivery
  • Lead and support others to work in a person centred way and to ensure active participation which enhances the well-being and quality of life of individuals
  • Encourage and enable both staff and people who access care and support to be involved in the co-production of how the service operates
  • Manage all resources in delivering complex care and support efficiently and effectively
  • Develop and lead implementation of organisational practices to create and sustain a culture that actively champions dignity and respects diversity, inclusion and fairness in the workplace
  • Develop and lead a culture that values courage in working in ways that may challenge workers’ own cultural and belief systems
  • Develop and implement organisational processes to ensure that records and reports are written clearly and concisely and to keep information safe and preserve confidentiality
  • Translate policy and guidance into understandable information for a range of audiences including people who access care and support, carers and families and other colleagues
  • Implement systems to train and support work colleagues to enable them to recognise and respond to potential signs of abuse and or unsafe practices, following organisational policies and procedures
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of organisational policies, systems and processes for safeguarding
  • Lead the implementation of policies, procedures and practices to manage health, safety and risk to individuals and others in health and social care to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and guidance
  • Implement health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices to create a culture that values health and well-being in the organisation
  • Monitor, evaluate and improve health, safety and risk management policies and practices in the service
  • Apply evaluated research and evidence-based practice in own setting
  • Take initiative to research and disseminate current drivers in the adult care landscape
  • Embed systems to improve performance of self and/or work colleagues through supervision, reflective practice and learning and development opportunities
  • Show a well-developed sense of their own behaviour and impact on others modelling a values-based culture
  • Create a supportive culture that values initiative and innovation and recognises the variety of skills of all within the service, both workers and individuals supported
  • Adopt a team approach, recognising contributions of team members and able to lead a team where required

Training schedule

  • Apprenticeship Standard: Level 5 Lead in Adult Care
  • You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training
  • You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade Grade 3/D)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applicants should have previous experience working in care and be able to evidence this within their application. Ideally applicants should have previous experience within management.

Applicants will need to be able to drive and have their own vehicle. 

About this employer

APRA Care is a dedicated care provider based in Cornwall, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in need of care and assistance. Our services are designed to promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing, ensuring that every person we support receives compassionate and professional care tailored to their unique needs. We offer a wide range of services, including domiciliary care, personal care, respite support, and assistance with daily living activities.

At APRA Care, we work closely with service users, families, and local authorities to create individualised care plans that uphold the highest standards of safety, respect, and confidentiality. Our trained and caring staff strive to make a positive difference in the lives of those we support, helping them live comfortably and confidently within their own homes and communities across Cornwall.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • You may wish to progress to a Deputy Manager or Registered Care Manager role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045639.

Apply now

Closes in 31 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)