Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship - Portfolio Homecare Ltd

What you’ll do at work:

To provide support with aspects of daily living such as person centred personal, practical social and emotional support as detailed in the care plan. Promoting independence, dignity and encouraging people to do as much as they can to maintain their abilities. Provide emotional support and social contact to reduce isolation and maintain quality of life.

Main Duties:

To read the care plan, risk assessments and protocols for the individual person before providing support To log in and out of the person’s homes using the Carefree go app and ensure that all EMAR charts are signed if relevant and care notes are completed To always follow the policies and procedures of Portfolio Homecare To portray a professional image and represent the company in line with the Company’s high standards at all times To provide personal care: assisting with washing, bathing or showering, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and toileting including continence support Helping with moving and handling, using equipment safely, observing changes in health, and reporting concerns immediately to managers and professionals Preparing meals and drinks, support with eating and drinking, monitoring intake where required Medication: Prompting, assisting or administering medicines in line with care plan and training. Following company policy and recording accurately on the EMAR chart on the app Light domestic work such as laundry, shopping and helping to maintain a clean and safe environment Completing visit records on the app and communicating effectively with colleagues, families and other professionals To report any concerns immediately To complete mandatory training and attend training sessions to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to support the people in their own homes To provide social support such as talking and listening to people who use our services, helping them maintain contact with family and friends Enable people who use our services to maintain contacts in potentially isolating situations To report all changes in the health and social circumstances of people who use our services to a manager as soon as practical To attend supervisions, appraisals and team meetings when required To read policies and procedures and to inform the trainer if you do not understand To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies and professionals involved in the care of people who use our services, for example District Nurses To plan your annual leave and to request a minimum of a month in advance for a week or more of leave. Maximum two week at a time. Minimum of a weeks’ notice must be given for a day off Please remember annual leave is granted on a first come basis so if there are other colleagues off you will be given alternative dates Take all annual leave within the leave year April 1st to March 31st as it will not be carried over To ensure that your care is road worthy has an in-date MOT, car insurance is business insurance and is in date Ensure that you wear your uniform whilst working and have your ID badge on your person Ensure that you maintain the persons confidentiality and that your mobile phone is locked when not in use, that you ensure if you are talking on a telephone about a person there is no one near who can hear Ensure the safety of the person by checking windows are closed, doors are not left open and key safe numbers are jumbled without anyone seeing

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

 

Working Hours :
Monday - Sunday 7.00am - 2.00pm (one weekend or alternative weekend per month with 30 minutes lunch break).

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Empathy