Adult Care Work Apprentice – Intacare Ltd (VAC1000241585)

Apprenticeship

Chesterfield

Posted 3 weeks ago

Brief Overview of the Role

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and help in the general day-to-day activities of the home. Care provided by care assistants is expected to include care that would reasonably be given by members of the service user’s family.

Duties to Include

To assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet
To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in use and care of aids and personal equipment
To care for service users who are temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, etc.
To help care for service users
To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations
To make and change bed, tidy rooms, do light cleaning and empty commodes
To inspect, launder and mend service users’ clothing

From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties as requested by your Line Manager, and whilst not listed above, these duties will be appropriate to the level of responsibility held and to the scope of the role as defined.

The training you will be getting

Adult Care Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
Initiative
Logical
Non judgemental
Patience
Problem solving skills
Team working

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable

About the Company

Compassion, sensitivity and determination to get the very best outcome possible for each individual is at the heart of our support delivery, alongside the expertise and experience that make our team so successful as a whole. . Provision of an internal assessment team enables our services to be safe and effectively regulated and enhances the effectiveness of services and care provided. This approach ensures that the high levels of care and intervention that we expect are delivered. Achieving positive outcomes, coupled with the experience of our service users and staff, defines the quality of our service and is at the heart of everything we do. This approach is also reflective of the national agenda for quality. Our priorities for driving quality within Intacare & Step Forward Intacare are to: Exceed national standards of care Improve outcomes for our service users Deliver safe and secure services Ensure a positive experience from all who use our services Intacare & Step Forward foster an open and transparent culture that promotes evidence-based practice, continuous learning and improvement. We aspire to be world class and a beacon of good practice for other health and social care providers.

Employer

https://www.intacareltd.co.uk/

Address

Chesterfield, S41 9EB

Job Features

Job Category	Care Support
Job Industry	Care
Salary/Rate:	£11,700.00 (under 18) , £16,255.20 (18+)
Type:	Apprenticeship
Contract Length:	18 Months
Start Date:	October 2024
Job Reference:	VAC1000241585
Apprenticeship Standard:	Level 2
Training Provider:	PTP Training Limited

Adult Care Work Apprentice – Intacare Ltd (VAC1000241585)

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