Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Providing support to service users. This will include personal care, medication prompt, nutritional support such as preparing meals and ensuring the home is kept clean and tidy. Reporting of any concerns to the office. Daily recording of interventions in care provision. Liaising with families and other multidisciplinary teams when necessary.

Training:
Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Mandatory qualifications (e.g. First Aid): Apprentices will be given mandatory training in First Aid, Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Food Hygiene, Mental Capacity, Safe Administration of Medication and Care Certificate. Apprentices will also be encouraged to undertake any additional training that will enhanced their CPD. You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training.

Training Outcome:
On completion of the apprenticeship a support worker can progress within the company for example as senior support worker, care co-ordinator, training lead or office manager.

Employer Description:
We are a small domiciliary care agency based in Falmouth. We provide care services to adults aged 18 and over. Our service users have diverse needs such as physical illness, sensory impairment and dementia. We cover the regions of Falmouth, Penryn, Carnon Downs and outlying areas within a 5-mile radius. We are registered with the care quality commission with a rating of “GOOD”. We also have a very supportive team with excellent training supervision and mentoring.

Working Hours :
Shift will be 07:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 to 22:00. Staff are expected to be available weekdays including evening as well as weekends. All shift patterns will be discussed at interview where a mutually suitable shift pattern will be agreed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience