Apprentice Support Worker

• Support people with everyday activities, personal care and household tasks, in line with their choices and support plans
• Teach life skills such as cooking, budgeting and getting around, so people grow in independence and confidence
• Communicate respectfully and adapt your approach to each persons’ needs
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and infection prevention procedures
• Keep clear, accurate records and share important information with your team

You'll earn while you learn, working towards the Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship at Level 2, a nationally recognised qualification.

Your training and support will be delivered by our specialist Apprenticeship partner, Smart Training and Recruitment, with your own, dedicated tutor guiding you every step of the way. You'll also have regular supervision and reviews with your Dolphin Homes manager.

Once qualified, you'll be a fully qualified Support Worker, and that's just the start. From there, you could move into senior support, team leadership or management, take a level 3 qualification, or specialise in areas such as mental health or learning disabilities.

• Passing a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check

• Enhanced weekend rates and overtime rates
• Your Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check paid for
• Full training and fully funded qualifications
• Food and refreshments on shift
• Casual dress
• Blue Light Card discounts
• In-house Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• First Commuter Travel Club

At Dolphin Homes, every day is a chance to change someone's life for the better. We support adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs and adults between 18-65 with physical disabilities – to live as independently as possible, chase their ambitions and enjoy full, happy lives in their own homes and communities.