Health and Social Care – Support Worker Apprenticeship – Wallingford Job Wallingford area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Health and Social Care - Support Worker Apprenticeship - Wallingford

Are you looking for a job that has purpose, something that makes you feel like you are making a difference? We are looking for incredible, caring and patient people to join our brilliant team and make a difference to the lives of people we support. Helping them to live healthy, happy, and independent lives.

Joining us as a Support Worker, you’ll help individuals with varying levels of personal care, as well as eating and drinking, shopping, household tasks; but perhaps most importantly, fun and fulfilling activities. From music to cinema and theatre trips, to even going on days out and holidays, you’ll make sure everyone has varied and exciting experiences — and you’ll get to join in!

(Lunch & Dinner provided while on shift)

To communicate clearly with people using a method of the person's choice (words, signs, pictures etc.).

To help people maintain and increase their independence by

supporting them to do the things they can do for themselves;
assisting them with things they need help with;
empowering them to do new things.

Help with daily care involving personal care, healthy diet, housework, bed making, cleanliness, safety of home, understanding the role of the tenant, using a wheelchair, hoist, transferring to and from vehicles.

Understand the needs, wishes and dreams of people and support them accordingly through person‑centred planning and evaluate peoples’ plans to ensure they are live and appropriate.

Include the community in the lives of people by ensuring they stay in touch with families and friends, meet new people and lead full lives.

Support people to make informed choices within their lives, encouraging them to understand consequences and risks.
This will require flexibility and adaptability to give any required emotional support to the person and deal with any potential issues that this might incur.

Encourage people to live healthy lives and support them to manage health problems. To ensure people’s health action plans are up to date and accessible to all concerned with keeping people healthy and well.

Help people stay safe by assisting them to learn what is safe and what isn’t and manage situations that may put them at risk.

Work positively with other people, including family and friends, as well as other staff, services and professionals such as GPs, community nurses, psychologists and care managers.

Ensure people are supported to run their own homes according to their tenancy agreements.

Adhere to Health & Safety regulations at all times and report potential hazards to the appropriate person in line with Health & Safety policy.

Benefits Include;

30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full-time staff (pro‑rata for part‑time)
£68 per night for sleep‑ins. (Breakfast included)
Free comprehensive ongoing training, including a unique Leadership Development Programme with the ability to progress to Assistant Support Manager within 18 months.
Employee benefits package with Perkbox (saving you up to £800 per year)
Recommend a friend incentive scheme for employees
Wellness programs
Company events & social hours

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch‑ups, check‑in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

On completion of this 12‑month apprenticeship you will have gained;
Adult Care Worker - Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Possibility of a full‑time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Key information Start Date

09.02.26

Hours

Location

Wallingford OX10 8BA

Employer

Style Acre

Additional Information

Adult care worker (Level
2)

Duration

12 Months

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