Healthcare Assistant Apprentice

TORCARE LTD; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 8,266,000 - 11,021,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

Training during apprenticeship

Job summary

Torcare Ltd is offering an apprenticeship in adult care at the Torpoint Nursing Centre and Port Rouge. Trainees will receive mentoring and regular supervision while gaining practical skills in personal care, record keeping and resident wellbeing.

The course is Adult Care Worker Level 2, with a 1-year duration, Monday to Friday 8:00am–4:00pm, under CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH as training provider. Potential for a permanent role upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or higher are desired.
• Course: Adult care worker (level 2).
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate.

Responsibilities

• Emotional support to residents
• Record keeping
• Personal care
• Assisting with moving and positioning
• Nutritional and hydration support
• Engaging residents in activities
• Keep the home and residents rooms tidy
• Answering call bells
• Continence care
• Reporting changes in residents

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Caring disposition

Self-awareness

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Introduction

Gain real skills at this long standing care company with over 40 years’ experience. No previous experience required, make a difference to people’s lives, encouragement and promotion of learning opportunities, with the help of a designated mentor and regular supervisions.

About the Employer

Torcare first opened its doors to residents in 1981, founded by the Fourniss family.

Torcare’s vision is to offer residents a dignified ‘home from home’ care experience and provide a supportive environment that champions the quality of life for residents.

Torcare have used their high level of expertise to acquire and develop a residential and a nursing home. The Torpoint Nursing Centre and Port Rouge.

Torcare remains a family run business and is completely committed to offering person-centred care in a community atmosphere.

What You'll Do

• Emotional support to residents

• Record keeping

• Personal care

• Assisting with moving and positioning

• Nutritional and hydration support

• Engaging residents in activities

• Keep the home and residents rooms tidy

• Answering call bells

• Continence care

• Reporting changes in residents

Training Outcome

Possibility of permanent position based on the successful completion of apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Kindness
• Caring disposition
• Self-awareness

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4 / C
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4 / C

Course Information

Course: Adult care worker (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Care services

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH