Apprentice Care Assistant

The following are the core responsibilities of the Apprentice. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: 

Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs (i.e. physical, spiritual, emotional, etc.) This will include carrying out resident's personal care, assisting during trips in the community and with continence care Ensure that the home is kept clean, safe and well maintained. This will include making residents beds, laundering clothes and cleaning and maintaining equipment in the home Assist residents with their nutritional and hydration preferences and requirements. This will include food and drink preparation, assisting and monitoring residents during meal times, washing up and carrying out regular tea trollies throughout the day Answer the call bell system and providing assistance as required and answer the telephone and doorbell accordingly, responding to any queries as required Complete all necessary documentation (i.e. food and fluid charts, daily records and behaviour charts)

Training Outcome:
May lead to permanent position once the apprenticeship has successfully been completed and the opportunity to go on and gain a Level 3 Diploma in adult care Wage increases yearly and wage increases further once Level 2 qualification is gained

Employer Description:

Marmora Care Home is a small friendly residential home specialising in supporting people with Dementia. The service employs between 30-35 staff of which many of these are long-serving staff members making it an ideal environment for someone new to care to venture into the care world. 

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm 30 minute lunch break

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Good Time-Management,Reliable,Adaptable,Compassionate,Kindness,Empathy