Apprentice Residential Support Worker

DAVID LEWIS CENTRE; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid employment from Day One

Fully funded qualification

Dedicated workplace mentor

Protected study time

Excellent employee benefits

Job summary

David Lewis invites applications for a Health & Social Care Level 2 Apprenticeship. You will be paid from Day One and supported to earn a nationally recognised qualification while training with experienced Support Workers.

Starting at £8.00 per hour, with progression to £13.46 per hour on completion, this role leads to permanent opportunities within the charity. No prior care experience required, just a caring nature and commitment to learning.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate individuals with a can‑do attitude.
• commitment to learning while providing support.
• Opportunity to train while you work and gain hands‑on experience.
• Learning Positive Behaviour Support, safeguarding and daily care tasks.
• Full funded qualification with college learning and mentor support.
• Employee benefits and ongoing development during apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living and community activities.
• Assist with communication and independence goals.
• Develop knowledge of safeguarding and medication awareness.
• Learn and apply Positive Behaviour Support techniques.
• Prepare for End Point Assessment and progress into a permanent role.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Positive

Ready to learn

Education

Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Job description

START YOUR CAREER WITH DAVID LEWIS!

Health & Social Care Level 2 Apprenticeship

Earn. Learn. Make a Difference.

David Lewis, Warford, Cheshire

In partnership with Macclesfield College

Salary: £8.00 per hour during your apprenticeship, and on successful completion: Progress to a Support Worker role earning £13.46 per hour plus enhancements.

University isn't for everyone:

• Neither is working in a job that means nothing.
• If you're 18 or over, enjoy helping people and want a career where every day matters, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
• This isn't just another apprenticeship.
• It's your chance to start a career with one of the UK's leading specialist charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and complex needs.
• You'll be paid from your very first day, receive expert training, gain a nationally recognised qualification and work alongside some of the very best people in social care.
• And the best bit?
• When you successfully complete your apprenticeship, you'll have the opportunity to move into a permanent Support Worker role earning £13.46 per hour.
• We're not just recruiting apprentices...
• We're investing in the next generation of David Lewis colleagues, specialists, managers and future leaders.

What You'll Receive:

• Paid employment from Day One.
• Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.
• College learning through Macclesfield College.
• Dedicated workplace mentor.
• Protected study time.
• Practical experience supporting people every day.
• Fully funded qualification.
• Excellent employee benefits.
• Ongoing coaching and development.
• Wellbeing support.

Your Apprenticeship Journey:

Month 1:

• Welcome to David Lewis.
• Full induction.
• Meet your mentor.
• Begin learning alongside experienced Support Workers.

Months 2–6:

Develop the knowledge and confidence to support people with:

• Daily living.
• Communication.
• Independence.
• Community activities.
• Positive Behaviour Support.
• Safeguarding.
• Medication awareness.
• Autism and learning disability support.

Months 7–12:

Complete your qualification, build your confidence and prepare for your End Point Assessment while becoming a valued member of your team.

What Happens Next?

Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to progress into a permanent Support Worker role.

Starting salary after completion:

£13.46 per hour.

From there your career could lead to:

• Senior Support Worker.
• Team Leader.
• Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• Nursing Associate.
• Registered Nurse.
• Social Worker.
• Specialist Therapy Services.
• Management.

Who We're Looking For:

We're far more interested in your values than your experience.

If you're:

• Caring.
• Compassionate.
• Reliable.
• Positive.
• Ready to learn.
• Aged 18 or over.
• We'd love to hear from you.
• No previous care experience is needed—we'll teach you everything you need to know.

Why David Lewis?

• Because this isn't just somewhere to work.
• It's somewhere to build a career.
• You'll join over 1,200 colleagues who are passionate about changing lives every single day.
• Our people stay because they're supported, developed and genuinely valued.
• Here, a job really can become a career.

James Entwistle Head of Recruitment

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David Lewis, Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7YD

Be part of something bigger. Be part of David Lewis.