Apprentice Adult Support Worker

Support individuals with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care.

Are you looking for your first steps into a career in care? Do you have experience of caring for someone at home and think you could do this for a living? If so then this apprenticeship vacancy is for you.

You will gain industry recognised qualifications, valuable work experience and the opportunity of securing long term employment within this lovely residential home!

Care Assistants at Cornerstone House are employed to provide clients with the support including the following; Finances, clothing, shopping, cleaning, social activities, hygiene, hobbies, outings, emotional support and much more.

The successful candidates will be taught all of the above including how to complete relevant paperwork, work towards care plans, learn and follow current legislation and procedures.

You learn how to:

• Provide care and support when clients require it
• Accompany clients on social outings
• Follow personalised care plans
• Check communication books and diaries
• Understand relevant paperwork required
• Report incidents and worries taught to you through Safeguarding training
• Work well within the team
• Understand and maintain Health and Safety
• Respect confidentiality

To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career.

• To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career
• Adult Support Worker level 2
• Functional Skills if required