Summary
Blossom Home Care Cornwall are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as an Adult Care Worker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the Health & Social care sector.
Wage
£26,812 a year
Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 07.00 – 14.00 & 16.30 – 21.00. Every Other Weekend. 2 week rolling rota pattern. We also have rota patterns that are 07.00 - 15.00 & 14.00 - 21.00 on a rolling rota.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Morning, lunchtime, teatime and bedtime visits.
* Washing, showering, bathing, dressing and grooming.
* Encouraging, reminding, assisting and administering medications.
* Ordering and collecting prescriptions from the pharmacy, as well as returning unused medication for safety reasons.
* Preparation and planning assistance with meals and gentle. encouragement to consume food and liquids.
* Client shopping and the removal of out-of-date food.
* Helping with to-do lists.
* Laundry, ironing and general housekeeping.
* Companionship.
* Dementia Care.
* Palliative Care.
* Rehabilitation Care.
* Collecting pensions, supporting social activities and participation in hobbies, and helping clients to attend medical appointments.
* 24/7 care, overnight care and respite care.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 2 BUILDING C
GLENTHORNE COURT
TRURO BUSINESS PARK
THREEMILESTONE
TR4 9NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
* Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
* Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
* Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
* Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
* Contribute to the on-going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
* Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
* Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
* Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
* Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
* Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
* Speak clearly and exhibit positive non-verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
* Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
* Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
* Demonstrate they can check for understanding
* Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
* Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
* Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
* Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
* Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
* Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
* Move people and objects safely
* Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
* Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
* Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
* Carry out fire safety procedures when required
* Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
* Recognise symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
* Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
* Reflect on your own work practices
* Demonstrate the development of their own skills and knowledge, including core skills in writing, numbers and information technology
* Demonstrate their contribution to their development plan
* Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with others to support the individual
* Identify sources of support when conflicts arise with other people or organisations
* Demonstrate they can work within safe, clear professional boundaries
* Show they can access and apply additional skills required to perform the specific job role competently
Your training plan
Apprenticeship Standard: Level 2 Adult Care worker.
You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training (mainly online delivery). You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.
More training information
Manual Handling, First-Aid, Medication Level 3. E-learning modules (36 in total), Care Certificate.
Mental Health training.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 3/D)
* Maths (grade 3/D)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Confident
* Compassionate
* Respectful
* Caring
Other requirements
Applicants must have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.