Adult Care Support Worker Apprentice

ARCH DOMICILLIARY CARE SERVICES LTD

LEICESTER (LE1 6RX)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2026

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Summary

Launch a rewarding career in adult social care while gaining a recognised qualification. Support people to live independently, build confidence and enjoy fulfilling lives. Develop practical skills, join a supportive team and make a genuine difference every day. No experience is needed just compassion and a desire to help others.

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  The position will initially be paid at the applicable National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

  Following successful completion of your probationary period, you will receive a pay increase, subject to performance, compliance and achievement of the required probationary standards.

  There are excellent opportunities to progress within Arch Futures and gain valuable experience supporting individuals with a range of complex and clinical care needs.

• Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)
• Hours: Arch Futures is a 24-hour care provider. Candidates must be prepared to work flexibly around the needs of the individuals we support. Shifts may include: Days Evenings Weekends Bank holidays Longer shifts where required by the care package

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 14 September 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• Positions available:

  6

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting individuals within their own homes and in the community
• Providing personal care while maintaining dignity, privacy and respect
• Supporting with day-to-day activities and promoting independence
• Supporting individuals with mobility and accessing the community
• Providing emotional and practical support
• Supporting individuals with complex and / or clinical care needs following appropriate training
• Supporting with medication in line with training and care plans
• Following individual care and risk management plans
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any concerns
• Working alongside families, healthcare professionals and the wider care team

Where you'll work

2 THE CRESCENT
KING STREET
LEICESTER
LE1 6RX

Training

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

Training provider

E-TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

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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

All apprenticeship training will be delivered remotely by eTraining. You will take part in scheduled online training sessions and complete apprenticeship activities within the workplace. A full training schedule, including session dates and frequency will be provided once you commence your apprenticeship. You will need access to a laptop or desktop computer and a reliable internet connection.

More training information

Founded in 1998, eTraining is an established provider of apprenticeships and work-based learning. We support learners and employers across a range of sectors, including health and social care, children and young people, business administration, customer service, safeguarding and leadership. Our flexible, remote training helps learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to succeed in their careers.

Requirements

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
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is a FIELD-BASED CARE position. You will not be working from our King Street Head Office on a day-to-day basis. You will be travelling to individuals' homes and care settings to provide direct support.

Applicants must also be comfortable providing personal care and working flexible hours according to the needs of the service.

No sponsorship is available for this position. Applicants must already have the appropriate Right to Work in the UK.

If you are looking to start or develop your career in Health & Social Care and want to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support, we would be happy to hear from you.

About this employer

At Arch Futures, we believe in empowering individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Established in 2015, we specialise in providing bespoke healthcare and social care services for children, adults, and seniors with diverse needs, including learning disabilities, autism, and complex clinical conditions.
 

With a mission to enable individuals to live independently and have fulfilling lives, Arch Futures was established in 2015 and is a proud provider of personalized health and social care services for children and adults, including the elderly, with various needs such as learning disabilities, autism, and complex clinical conditions.

We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and work towards getting it right by ensuring all our services are safe, effective, and above all-compliant.

https://arch-futures.org/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Successful candidates will receive the necessary training to safely support the individuals they work with. This may include:

• Moving and handling
• Medication
• Basic Life Support
• Safeguarding
• Clinical / client-specific training
• Ongoing e-Learning and policy training

You will also work towards your relevant Health & Social Care apprenticeship qualification alongside your employment.

After this apprenticeship

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

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to progress into a permanent, full-time role with Arch Futures. You will also have the chance to continue developing your skills, take on additional responsibilities and build a rewarding long-term career in adult social care.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

E-TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047829.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)