Care Assistant Apprentice
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Lightwater (GU18 5XQ)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
Posted on 21 August 2026
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Summary
Start your career in care with Hallmark Luxury Care Homes! As an Apprentice, you'll earn £23,000/year while gaining hands-on experience and fully funded Level 2 to Level 5 qualifications through Connect2Care. Receive direct mentoring and clear 5-year progression into senior leadership roles. Must be 18+ at start date.
- Wage
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£23,000 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts will vary and may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Specific shift patterns will be confirmed upon offer.
33 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
- Build meaningful relationships with residents
- Assist with daily routines and personal care
- Help residents take part in social activities and hobbies
- Observe and support residents' health and general well-being
- Maintain clear and accurate digital care records
Where you'll work
Lakeview
Lightwater Road
Lightwater
GU18 5XQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
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
Training will take place entirely on-site at the care home, delivered during regular working hours through a structured blend of practical on-the-job learning & direct workplace mentoring.
More training information
Your training and qualifications will be delivered by Connect2Care, providing expert structured learning, regular progress reviews, and personalised support every step of the way - supporting your clear 5-year pathway from Level 2 through to Level 5.
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Empathy
- Reliability
Other requirements
- Must be 18 or over at the start date due to insurance requirements
- Must pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Must be comfortable performing shift work, which may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
About this employer
Welcome, allow us to introduce ourselves – we’re Hallmark Luxury Care Homes. Like you, we’re very aware of how growing older comes with its own set of challenges. But we believe ageing is a privilege, and that those unique quirks and differences should be embraced, celebrated and supported to thrive. At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we aim to challenge everything you’ve seen, experienced or read about care homes. Our relationship centred care puts you and your loved ones right at the centre of everything we do. On behalf of the Hallmark family, we can’t wait to meet you!
For further information please visit our website.
http://hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Auto-enrolment pension (3%) & Death in Service cover (2x salary)
Westfield Healthcare: 24/7 GP, mental health/counselling, Best Doctors second opinions & scan access (MRI/CT/PET)
Cashback: Dental, optical, dental trauma, physio, and alternative therapies (e.g. reflexology, massages) for you and children
Personal Health Risk Assessments
Maternity, paternity, and adoption lump sums
Westfield Rewards, free Blue Light Card, Team Empowerment Days & Hallmark Awards
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship offers a clear, structured 5-year pathway from Level 2 through to Level 5:
- Level 2 – Care Assistant Apprentice
- Level 3 – Senior Carer
- Level 5 – Management & Leadership roles
You will also have direct access to Hallmark's bespoke GROW Leadership Programme to support your ongoing career progression.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049494.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
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