Apprentice Day Care Assistant - Newton Abbot

As an Apprentice Day Care Assistant at Rose Care Group, you'll join a friendly and supportive team, helping residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and continence care.
- Assisting with mobility, transfers, meals and drinks.
- Following individual care plans while promoting residents' dignity, independence and choices.
- Encouraging residents to participate in activities and meaningful social interactions.
- Building positive relationships with residents and their families.
- Monitoring and reporting changes in residents' health and well being.
- Completing accurate care records and maintaining a safe, clean environment.
- Working closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centered care.

This is a hands-on care role involving personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support. The role can be physically demanding and involves supporting residents with varying care needs, including mobility assistance.

Apprentices must also commit to completing 6 hours of paid off-the-job training each week alongside their practical duties, this is included within the 30 hours.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as Rose Care Group does not offer sponsorship.

What your apprenticeship includes:
- You won’t need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
- Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don’t already have GCSE or equivalents)
- Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.

At Rose Care Group, you will be working towards a Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship L2 Qualification over the course of 8 months.

Desired Skills

Good communication and listening skills, the ability to work well in a team and follow instructions, and basic literacy, numeracy and record-keeping skills are required. You should be able to maintain confidentiality, respect residents’ dignity and be eager to learn and develop your knowledge of person-centered care. Previous care experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is kind, caring, patient and compassionate, with a genuine passion for helping others. You should be friendly, reliable, respectful of others’ dignity and independence, and committed to providing person-centered care. A positive attitude, willingness to learn and develop, and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.

Qualifications required

No formal qualifications are required for this entry-level position.

Applicants should be willing to complete the Health & Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship and participate in all required training and assessments.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Future prospects

Rose Care Group is committed to supporting staff development and career progression.

Upon successful completion of the Foundation Apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress onto further Health & Social Care qualifications, including Levels 2–5.

With experience and further training, apprentices could progress into Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Manager or other management positions within Rose Care Group

Training to be delivered

Health and Social Care Level 2 Foundation including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Employer

Southlands Care Home - Rose Care Group

Address

21 Coombeshead Road

Devon

Newton Abbot

TQ12 1PY

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