Adult Care Worker Apprentice
Caremark Doncaster
About the Role
<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience in all aspects of Adult Social care.</p> <p>If you have a passion to make a difference to someone’s life and join a friendly team that has family values, then Caremark Doncaster is your next career move.</p>
General Tasks include:
- To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.
- To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and the use of personal aids and equipment.
- To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding, etc.
- To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
- To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying
- To inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.
- To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.
- To read and write reports and be involved in clients’ reviews and training activities.
- To adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.
- To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
- To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.
Because of the nature of this role, you must be over 18 for this role.
You must be able to travel to and from work and college.
We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.
A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.
About the Training
Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release
You will undertake the Adult Care Worker standard.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/adult-care-worker-v1-1
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a competent Carer of the future!
About the Employer
Caremark Doncaster is a” family” domiciliary care company, we proved outstanding care in the community to clients ranging from 18+ upwards. We are rated Good in all areas with CQC. We provider yourselves on going the extra mile for every single one of our clients this is what makes us different to every other care company.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Training Provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Course/Training
Adult care worker (level 2)