Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Blackburn
I Care Group- Blackburn · Blackburn, BB1 3NY
Adult care worker (level 2)
ICare are looking for a new Care Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2. Due to Requirements of the role a full UK driving licence is mandatory. (18+) due to providing personal care.
The work
As a Care Worker Apprentice, you'll support people in their own homes, helping them remain independent while maintaining their dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.
No two days are the same, but your role may include:
- Providing personal care with dignity, respect and compassion
- Supporting with washing, dressing and daily routines
- Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
- Providing medication prompts and support in line with care plans
- Carrying out wellbeing and safety checks
- Supporting with light household tasks and maintaining a comfortable home environment
- Offering companionship and emotional support
- Building positive and professional relationships with the people you support
- Promoting independence, choice and person-centred care
- Working as part of a supportive and dedicated care team
- Travelling between clients' homes across the local community
Most importantly, you'll make a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.
Being a care worker is an extremely important job. Your role will be to support people who need help to live as safely, independently and comfortably as possible. In Adult Social Care, this would mean supporting older people, people with disabilities, or people who need additional help because of their physical or mental health.
Training
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective. Upon completion of this 10 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Training provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
What you come out with
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
What they are looking for
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Things to consider
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
The employer
Why Join ICare? At ICare, our values are at the heart of everything we do: I - Inclusion Everyone deserves to feel valued, heard and supported. C - Compassion We treat people with kindness, understanding and dignity. A - Aspire We help people achieve their personal goals and ambitions. R - Respect We value individuality and promote choice and independence. E - Empowerment We support people to live their lives to the fullest. These aren't just words on a page. They're the values that guide us every day.
Workplace
- Accrington Road, Blackburn, United Kingdom, BB1 3NY