Adult Care Worker Apprentice
LENDING HANDS IN CARE LTD
Cornwall, PL26 8LG
Closes in 23 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 October 2024
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Summary
Lending Hands In Care Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as an Apprentice Adult Care Worker. You will gain experience in a range of care services including personal care and companionship while helping support individuals to live independently in their own homes.
- Annual wage
- £26,000 a year
- Training course
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts will be 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Friday and every other weekend
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 13 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Duties to include but not limited to:
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Duties to include but not limited to:
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Assist with washing, dressing and toileting
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Support during mealtimes
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Home Support
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Light housekeeping tasks
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Handle laundry and change bed sheets
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Prepare meals
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Promote Independence
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Encourage clients to perform tasks independently
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Assist in maintaining daily routines
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Support hobbies and interests
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Social Support
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Provide companionship and engage in conversation
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Health Monitoring
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Observe and report changes in the client's condition
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Help prevent hospital admissions through proactive care
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Adapt care approaches to individual needs
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Respect clients' choices and cultural backgrounds
Where you’ll work
Victoria Road
Roche
Victoria, St Austell
Cornwall
PL26 8LG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be working towards a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship standard.
Level 2 Diploma in Care.
You will receive on and off the job training and support from an Assessor and an Apprenticeship Advisor.
You will be required to attend St Austell College on a one day a week basis as part of your apprenticeship training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Maths (grade 3/D)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
The successful candidate will need to have a driving licence / There is car parking available at the office.
About this company
Lending Hands in Care Ltd is a home care service provider operating in Cornwall, offering a range of personalized care services to support individuals in their own homes. Their services include: personal care, dementia care, care for older adults (65+), care for younger adults (under 65), support for individuals with physical disabilities and assistance for those with sensory impairments
Company benefits
Company pension
After this apprenticeship
- There may be the opprtunity for permanent full time employment for the successful candidate upon completion of this apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Liz
01209 617826
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283564.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)
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