Summary
Country Court Care are looking for a new Care Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2.
Wage
£21,467.16 a year
Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
Hours
33 hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift times, 07:00 - 19:00).
33 hours a week
Start date
Friday 27 March 2026
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
Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake near York. Our Home Manager & the friendly and compassionate care team are dedicated to our residents, providing personal, dignified care that ensures our home is exactly that - a home.
Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:
* Helping our residents with personal support and care
* Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
* Supporting residents at meals time
* Interacting with our residents on a personal level
* Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met
About you:
Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.
* Have good written & verbal communication skills
* Able to engage well with the residents and their families
* Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential
In return:
You’ll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:
* Annual pay reviews.
* A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications*
* Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
* Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
* Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes
Where you'll work
1 Church LaneYork
YO19 6AW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Training course
Adult care worker (level 2)
What you'll learn
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
Training schedule
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective.
Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Health and Social Care (grade )
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Initative
* Non judgemental
* Patience,
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.