Apprentice Day Care Assistant

Rose Care Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Care Group is offering an Apprenticeship as a Day Care Assistant. You will help residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for while working within a supportive team.

The role includes personal care, mobility assistance, and following care plans to promote dignity and independence. Apprenticeship combines hands-on duties with 6 hours of paid off-the-job training weekly within a 30-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeships are delivered through work-based training rather than college attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care (washing, dressing, grooming, continence care).
• Assist with mobility, transfers, meals and drinks.
• Follow individual care plans while promoting dignity and independence.
• Encourage participation in activities and social interactions.
• Build positive relationships with residents and families.
• Monitor and report changes in health and well-being.
• Complete accurate care records and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Work closely with colleagues to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

Education

Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship L2

Job description

As an Apprentice Day Care Assistant at Rose Care Group, you'll join a friendly and supportive team, helping residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and continence care.
• Assisting with mobility, transfers, meals and drinks.
• Following individual care plans while promoting residents' dignity, independence and choices.
• Encouraging residents to participate in activities and meaningful social interactions.
• Building positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in residents' health and well being.
• Completing accurate care records and maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centered care.

This is a hands-on care role involving personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support. The role can be physically demanding and involves supporting residents with varying care needs, including mobility assistance.

Apprentices must also commit to completing 6 hours of paid off-the-job training each week alongside their practical duties, this is included within the 30 hours.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as Rose Care Group does not offer sponsorship.

What your apprenticeship includes:

• You won't need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
• Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents)
• Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.

At Rose Care Group, you will be working towards a Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship L2 Qualification over the course of 8 months.