About the apprenticeship
Duties
The Learning Disability Complex Needs Day Service provide high quality, outcome led, person centred support to people with learning disabilities with complex support needs.
•To learn how to support service users in a person-centred way to enable them to achieve the outcomes outlined in the Day Service Plan.
•To carry out duties as agreed with the Day Service Officer, using the resources available at the service base and in the community.
•To communicate with service users, their families and colleagues inside and outside of the Day Service.
•To liaise with families/carers under the direction of the Day Service Officer.
•To liaise with other services as and when this is needed by service users under the direction of the Day Service Officer.
•To attend to the personal and physical needs of service users where necessary in a respectful manner.
•To foster service users equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities.
•To carry out tasks agreed at supervision within the agreed time span.
•To maintain records and help compile reports.
•To attend staff meetings and staff development programmes.
•To deal with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Additional information
•Punctual
•Self-motivated
•Willing to learn and develop new skills.
•You are a Cardiff Resident. Check your address here before applying http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
•An interest in supporting those with learning disabilities
•Commitment to learn to provide outcome led, person centred support and work in line with our service values.
•Willing and able to support people at a variety of community-based activities including ones which are physically active (swimming, cycling, gym session etc) Interview
Requirements
Qualifications
•GCSE Grade G or above in Maths or Essential Skills Wales Level 1 in Application of Number or equivalent.
•GCSE Grade G or above in English (and/or Welsh) or. Essential Skills Wales Level 1 in Communication or equivalent.
•You do not have a degree (graduates are not eligible to apply for Level 2 Apprentice roles
•You are not currently studying for, nor have previously achieved, the same Apprenticeship qualification (or NVQ) offered in this role - Health and Social Care (Adults) at Level 2 or higher•Putting customers (or others) first by being helpful and polite. Application Form & Interview
•Getting things done by being able to carry out tasks to a high standard and to completion
•Taking personal responsibility by seeking feedback and guidance to improve or correct errors
•Seeking to understand the views or contributions of others and treating them with respect, even where these do not reflect your own.
Skills
•Putting customers (or others) first by being helpful and polite. Application Form & Interview
•Getting things done by being able to carry out tasks to a high standard and to completion
•Taking personal responsibility by seeking feedback and guidance to improve or correct errors
•Seeking to understand the views or contributions of others and treating them with respect, even where these do not reflect your own.
Welsh language
Welsh spoken skills: No
Welsh written skills: No
If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.
Training provided
Training provider
Associated Community Training Ltd
Qualification
Health and Social Care Adults
Disability confident
Is this employer disability confident: Yes
What is disability confident?
Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Employer details
Cardiff Council
Pengam Road
Tremorfa
Cardiff
CF24 2RR