Apprentice Residential Support Worker

START YOUR CAREER WITH DAVID LEWIS!
Health & Social Care Level 2 Apprenticeship
Earn. Learn. Make a Difference.
David Lewis, Warford, Cheshire
In partnership with Macclesfield College
Salary:  £8.00  per hour during your apprenticeship, and on successful completion:
Progress to a Support Worker role earning  £13.46  per hour plus enhancements.
University isn't for everyone...
Neither is working in a job that means nothing.
If you're  18 or over , enjoy helping people and want a career where every day matters, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
This isn't just another apprenticeship.
It's your chance to start a career with one of the UK's leading specialist charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and complex needs.
You'll be paid from your very first day, receive expert training, gain a nationally recognised qualification and work alongside some of the very best people in social care.
And the best bit?
When you successfully complete your apprenticeship, you'll have the opportunity to move into a permanent Support Worker role earning £13.46 per hour.
We're not just recruiting apprentices...
We're investing in the next generation of David Lewis colleagues, specialists, managers and future leaders.
What You'll Receive
Paid employment from Day One
Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
College learning through Macclesfield College
Dedicated workplace mentor
Protected study time
Practical experience supporting people every day
Fully funded qualification
Excellent employee benefits
Ongoing coaching and development
Wellbeing support
Your Apprenticeship Journey
Month 1
Welcome to David Lewis

Full induction

Meet your mentor

Begin learning alongside experienced Support Workers

Months 26
Develop the knowledge and confidence to support people with:
Daily living

Communication

Independence

Community activities

Positive Behaviour Support

Safeguarding

Medication awareness

Autism and learning disability support

Months 712
Complete your qualification, build your confidence and prepare for your End Point Assessment while becoming a valued member of your team.
What Happens Next?
Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to progress into a permanent Support Worker role.
Starting salary after completion:
£13.46 per hour
From there your career could lead to:
Senior Support Worker
Team Leader
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Nursing Associate
Registered Nurse
Social Worker
Specialist Therapy Services
Management
Who We're Looking For
We're far more interested in your values than your experience.
If you're:
Caring Compassionate Reliable Positive Ready to learn Aged  18 or over
...we'd love to hear from you.
No previous care experience is neededwe'll teach you everything you need to know.
Why David Lewis?
Because this isn't just somewhere to work.
It's somewhere to build a career.
You'll join over 1,200 colleagues who are passionate about changing lives every single day.
Our people stay because they're supported, developed and genuinely valued.
Here, a job really can become a career.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Applications are now open.
James Entwistle
Head of Recruitment
David Lewis, Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7YD