Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship

Adult Care Apprenticeship at The Crown Rest Home

Start your career in care with our Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship. Gain valuable hands-on experience supporting adults with their daily needs while earning, learning, and developing the skills needed for a rewarding career in health and social care.

Apprenticeship Overview:

• Salary: £8.00 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds
• Working Week: Monday- Friday 8am - 2pm and 2pm - 8pm (30-minute lunch break)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Duration: 12 months
• Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship standard qualification
• Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
• Location: Station Road, Little Dunham, Kings Lynn, PE23 2DJ
• Website: https://www.carehome.co.uk/carehome.cfm/searchazref/10001510CROC

As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will:

• Report both verbally and in writing on service users general condition and well-being.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for service users and staff.
• Assist in maintaining records and care plans on each shift.
• Make beds and use pressure care aids as directed.
• Assist in the collection of specimens and samples.
• Act as achaperon for medical and professional staff as may be required.
• Assist service users in maintaining their personal hygiene, dressing and going to bed.
• Report accidents and incidents to the senior member of staff on duty. 
• Assist in the care of all service users through the delivery of individual planned care programmes.
• Promote independence and dignity of service users
• Assist in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle.
• Talk to and listen to service users. 
• Participate in social activities directed at benefiting service users’ quality of life.
• Report complaints directly to the senior member of staff on duty as soon as they are made.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4–9 (A*–C) desirable

Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
  

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

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

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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