healthcare support worker

THE OAKLEA TRUST; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care service organization is looking for apprentices in Ulverston to join their two-year Social Care apprenticeship program. This role offers valuable experience while working with individuals with varying needs. Apprentices will work 35 hours per week, including one day at college, assisting in the development and delivery of care. The ideal candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths, along with essential soft skills such as communication and organisation.

Qualifications

• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing person-centred care.
• Recognise and respond to changes in health and well-being.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and their families.

Responsibilities

• Work 35 hours per week including one day at college for theory.
• Implement a duty of care and recognise safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure a safe working environment and participate in training activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Job description

After the success of our Apprentice Academy, we are looking for further outstanding apprentices to join our teams in Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston. These are fantastic opportunities to earn as you learn, gaining valuable experience working in an established organisation which will provide you with a great start to your career in Social Care.

• The Apprenticeship will last for two years, you will work 35 hours per week which will include one day per week at college, undertaking the theory work with your Social Care Tutor
• Over the two years you will gain first-hand experience working in various work locations and with customers with varying needs and learning and physical disabilities
• Your apprenticeship will include 20% of your contracted hours to be 'off the job' training. This will generally be attendance at College, however, this could also include attendance at meetings, attending training, coaching and mentoring. A personalised plan will be developed for each apprentice, Core: Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed.
• Core: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and non-discriminatory person-centred care and support with individuals' established consent.
• Core: Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Core: Support individuals to make informed and positive lifestyle choices.
• Core: Actively seek out and act on opportunities to support individuals to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices.
• Core: Recognise and respond to changes in an individual's health and wellbeing.
• Core: Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and well-being.
• Core: Promote and monitor access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual's care plan.
• Core: Communicate with individuals, their families, carers and others in the workplace using techniques designed to facilitate understanding.
• Core: Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual's mental capacity.
• Core: Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using infection prevention and control techniques including hand washing, sanitisation, disinfection and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Core: Maintain the safe supply, storage, use and disposal of supplies and equipment.
• Core: Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals.
• Core: Take appropriate action in response to concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace.
• Core: Perform basic life support techniques.
• Core: Recognise and respond to potential conflict, challenging behaviour or an escalating situation.
• Core: Undertake own training and development activities and contribute to the training and development of others.
• Core: Participate in appraisal to support professional development.
• Core: Reflect on and develop your own practice.
• Core: Record and store information related to individuals securely, including the safe use of technology.
• Core: Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality, duty of confidence and disclosure.
• Core: Participate in and support others with quality improvement activities in the workplace.
• Core: Use investigatory techniques to source evidence to validate and improve the delivery of care and support within own scope of practice.
• Core: Critically appraise sources of information and apply to practice.
• Core: Provide leadership and act as a role model for others within the scope of own role.
• Core: Contribute to mentoring and supervision of others in the workplace within the scope of own role.
• Core: Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment.
  GCSE in:
• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.,
• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience