Adult Support Care Workers Apprenticeship Opportunities

Westmorland and Furness Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

National qualification

Mentorship program

Driver training option

Pension scheme

Generous leave

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council offers an Apprenticeship in Adult Social Care, placing you on a frontline team that helps adults with care and support needs achieve personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible with choice and control. You will study for a nationally recognised Level 2 or Level 3 qualification while working, under mentors from Social Work and Occupational Therapy.

An enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required, and you will have access to on-the-job

Qualifications

• Level 2: no formal qualifications required.
• Level 2: good standard of English, Maths and ICT.
• Level 3: five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English Language, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals.
• Help adults live independently and safely with control and choice.
• Apply person-centred care, human rights and strengths-based approaches in daily work.
• Work alongside experienced frontline staff and mentors.
• Spend time with Social Work and Occupational Therapy teams to explore longer-term career options.
• Complete on-the-job learning and the apprenticeship qualification.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Human rights commitment

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2: no formal qualifications required

Level 2: English, Maths and ICT

Level 3: five GCSEs including Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

This apprenticeship sits in Adult Social Care at Westmorland and Furness Council, placing you on a frontline team that supports adults with care and support needs. The work centres on helping people reach personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, with choice and control at the heart of it. Apprentices study for a nationally recognised Level 2 or Level 3 qualification while working, and can spend time with Social Work and Occupational Therapy colleagues. An enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check is required.

What the job involves

• Support adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals
• Help adults live as independently and safely as possible, with control and choice
• Apply person-centred care, human rights and strengths-based approaches in daily work
• Work alongside experienced frontline staff and mentors
• Spend time with Social Work and Occupational Therapy teams to explore longer-term career options
• Complete on-the-job learning and the apprenticeship qualification

Qualifications

• Level 2: no formal qualifications required
• Level 2: good standard of English, Maths and ICT
• Level 3: five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English Language, or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, organisation and time management
• Keen eye for detail
• Team player with a positive, flexible attitude
• Commitment to human rights, building on people's strengths and working together
• Willingness to learn and take responsibility

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List check

What’s offered

• Paid while training at the National Apprenticeship Rate
• Nationally recognised qualification
• High-quality training, personalised support from managers and mentors
• Optional places on in-house driver training for community-based roles, with a possible full driving licence by the end of the apprenticeship
• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Staff perks and discounts schemes