Adult care worker apprenticeship

As a Support Worker at THRIVE CIC you will be a key member of our team, providing high standards of person-centred support and care to adults with a learning difficulty aged 16 plus. Through a creative and caring approach, you will build good relationships with the people who use the service.

Wage £13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

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Hours Monday - Friday (5 days) 9.00am - 4.00pm (additional time may include staff team meetings, full staff training and staff development meetings)

35 hours a week

Duration 1 year

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

• Supporting people through creative activities both on-site and off-site in the community
• To facilitate increased independence by encouraging and supporting participation in activities and opportunities
• To be familiar with and work within the organisation and the service’s values policies and procedures, maintaining records and reports accordingly
• To attend and participate in team meetings, supervisions, appraisals and training as requested and required by your Manager
• To follow best practice guidance regarding Safeguarding, Care Standards Act, Domiciliary Care, Health and Safety and managing risks legislation to promote independence
• To undertake such additional duties appropriate to the post and to support the organisation’s wider goals by working flexibly across the organisation from time to time, as determined by your manager

HINDLEY BUSINESS CENTRE
PLATT LANE
HINDLEY
WIGAN
WN2 3PA

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 symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
• Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
• Reflect on your own work practices
• Demonstrate the development of their own skills and…