Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Morning, lunchtime, teatime and bedtime visits. Washing, showering, bathing, dressing and grooming. Encouraging, reminding, assisting and administering medications. Ordering and collecting prescriptions from the pharmacy, as well as returning unused medication for safety reasons. Preparation and planning assistance with meals and gentle. encouragement to consume food and liquids. Client shopping and the removal of out-of-date food. Helping with to-do lists. Laundry, ironing and general housekeeping. Companionship. Dementia Care. Palliative Care. Rehabilitation Care. Collecting pensions, supporting social activities and participation in hobbies, and helping clients to attend medical appointments. 24/7 care, overnight care and respite care.

Training:

Apprenticeship Standard: Level 2 Adult Care worker.
You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training (mainly online delivery). You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.

Training Outcome:
Potential future careers could include Carer, Senior Carer, Team Leader, Care Coordinator, and Deputy Manager.

Employer Description:
We are a domiciliary care provider, covering – dementia care, live-in care, complex care, rehabilitation, palliative care, disability care, night care, 24-hour care. From top to bottom, every single Blossom Home Care team member exudes boundless positive energy. We have an unbridled passion for caring and believe approaching every situation with such a distinctly positive attitude makes a real difference for all our clients. No matter what their specific requirements, limitations, hobbies, interests or wishes are, we work tirelessly with them and their families to fully meet their individual needs. We are the proud recipients of prestigious care awards and commendations for the two years that we have been trading. Each and every visit is a minimum of 50 minutes, and longer allowing carers and clients not to feel rushed. We use a real time monitoring system that records and reports allowing transparency in the care that we provide, family members have access.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 07.00 – 14.00 & 16.30 – 21.00. Every Other Weekend. 2 week rolling rota pattern. We also have rota patterns that are 07.00 - 15.00 & 14.00 - 21.00 on a rolling rota.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Confident,Compassionate,Respectful,Caring