Care Support Apprentice
About this role
Care & Support Apprenticeship at Summerfield Care 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 - Sunday (30 hours per week, shift to be confirmed)
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Duration: 13 months
- Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Online training supported by our dedicated tutor
- Location: 12 Burton Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3DN
As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will:
- Deliver high-quality care in line with each resident's individual care plan.
- Assist residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Support residents with mobility and promote their independence wherever possible.
- Encourage and support residents' emotional wellbeing through meaningful activities and social interaction.
- Maintain residents' dignity, privacy, and respect at all times.
- Carry out light housekeeping duties to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Build positive relationships with residents, their families, and colleagues.
- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures.
- Accurately record and report any changes in residents' health or wellbeing.
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.
#InspireMP
Company at a glance
The LMP Group strives to inspire ambition, learning and growth in people across the UK. With over 20 years of industry experience, we specialise in delivering solutions to schools, employers and individuals in order to grow and develop skills that help elevate the next generation.
LMP is committed to developing educational programmes and activities that encourage others to learn and grow as people. Creating a brighter future can start at any point with just one small goal, a little support and a lot of ambition.
LMP Education is a national apprenticeship training provider graded "Good" by Ofsted the 'Best Training Provider in the UK' at the Rate My Apprenticeship Awards 24/25.
LMP Education delivers apprenticeships, adult education and employability support programmes.
Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities for young people entering the workforce for the first time. We recruit and employ each and every apprentice on behalf of the “host” client, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both apprentice and client. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partner training providers. Inspire ATA is the 'Best Apprenticeship Employer in the UK' at the Rate My Apprenticeship awards 24/25.
LMP Action is a Community Interest Company and serves as vehicle to make a positive impact on society through working with young people in broadening their horizons and inspiring their ambitions. Programmes include Residential Summer Camps, Summer Transition Camps, Alternative Education and Enrichment Programmes.
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