Apprentice Care worker

Earn while you learn as a New Dawn Care Agency Apprentice (pay is minimum £8 per hour).

Working with a well established care provider to gain lots of knowledge and skills in Adult care and working through the apprenticeship standard to gain an intermediate qualification as an Adult Care Worker. This role has many different responsibilities and you would be working with a well qualified team providing the training and support needed.

Our care team covers the hours of 7am - 2pm and 4pm - 10pm; 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.  Our carers work anything from two to six hours at a time.

Full training will be provided on the different roles and responsibilities required for the role. The team is highly trained and will provide ongoing support with the additional assistance of County Training.

You will be working in client’s homes which means travelling between calls.

Tasks include: (Supported/Accompanied)

• Physical care of service users
• Social duties including talking and listening to service users
• Attending personal needs of service users
• Helping to create a warm and friendly atmosphere
• Contribute to discussions
• Attend training
• Administer medication
• Undertake work on ad-hoc basis
• Attend training (including NVQ 2 Care) and attend staff meetings
• Be aware of emergency procedures
• Care for personal belongings, tidying bedrooms, emptying commodes, washing, cleaning and laundering personal property

For further details please refer to job description

You can apply directly to us via the 'apply now' button or to County Training via findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship