Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Cheddar

The Laurels Care Home is situated in the peaceful village of Draycott, 2 miles from Cheddar at the foot of the Mendips Hills. With just 21 beds, our caring and compassionate team led by the Manager, get to know each resident personally, meaning they feel truly at home at The Laurels.

Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Helping our residents with personal support and care Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs Supporting residents at meals time Interacting with our residents on a personal level Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met

About you:

Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents. Having those care values is vital to share a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Able to engage well with the residents and their families Have good written & verbal communication skills Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential

In return:

You’ll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:

Annual pay reviews A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications* Recommend a Friend bonus scheme* Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes

Training:

Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective.

Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45+ care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Working Hours :
44 hours per week, working weekends on rota (07:00 - 19:00, shift times).

Skills:
Initative,Non judgemental,Patience,