Bamburgh – Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Closes in 7 days (Friday 27 February 2026)

This is a hands‑on support role working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You will provide person‑centred support, promote independence, and help people achieve positive outcomes, while developing your skills through training and career progression opportunities.

Hours Monday to Sunday (working every other weekend). 12.25 hour shifts, days 09:30–21:45 and nights 21:30–09:45. 36 hours 45 minutes a week.

Start date:

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration: 1 year

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Provide person‑centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, promoting independence and choice
• Support individuals with daily living activities, including preparing meals, and accessing the community
• Accurately complete daily records and documentation using digital systems
• Support individuals to engage in meaningful activities, education, or employment opportunities
• Work positively with colleagues and follow policies, procedures, and mandatory training requirements
• Build positive, professional relationships with individuals, families, and professionals
• Support individuals with emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately to behaviours that may be challenging
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, following health and safety procedures
• Promote and respect dignity, privacy, and safeguarding at all times
• Participate in supervision, training, and ongoing learning to develop skills and knowledge
• Communicate effectively with team members and report concerns appropriately

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• BAMBURGH HOUSE, CLACTON ROAD, THORRINGTON, COLCHESTER, CO7 8JN

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
• Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
• Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
• Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
• Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
• Contribute to the on‑going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
• Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
• Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
• Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
• Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
• Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
• Speak clearly and exhibit positive non‑verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
• Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
• Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
• Demonstrate they can check for understanding
• Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
• Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
• Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
• Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
• Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
• Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
• Move people and objects safely
• Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
• Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
• Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
• Carry out fire safety procedures when required
• Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
• Recognise…