Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - York

Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake near York. Our Home Manager & the friendly and compassionate care team are dedicated to our residents, providing personal, dignified care that ensures our home is exactly that - a home.

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, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Have good written & verbal communication skills Able to engage well with the residents and their families 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 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 :
33 hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift times, 07:00 - 19:00).

Skills:
Initative,Non judgemental,Patience,