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Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Stepping Stones
Pay: £200.00
Location: Devon Plymouth United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Nov 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03558104
2020-10-20 2020-11-10

Job Description

Working as part of a friendly and professional team you will have a varied role which will include:




  • Working as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals

  • You will need the right values and behaviours to develop competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support

  • Can deliver care and support with kindness, consideration, dignity and respect

  • Will speak up if the individual they support is at risk

  • Can apply knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and support

  • Will develop professional relationships with service users and their representatives

  • Provide emotional and practical support to all residents

  • Follow health and safety policy and procedures

  • Create opportunities for social and leisure activities with residents according to their wishes

  • Liaise and coordinate with other team members to provide a cohesive, consistent and high-quality service

  • Participate in and contribute to team meetings


Personal Qualities :

  • Is caring consistently and enough about individuals to make a positive difference to their lives 

  • Polite, patient and helpful

  • Professional manner

  • Reliable and punctual

  • Flexibility in order to support all team members

  • The ability to prioritise own work

  • The ability to maintain confidentiality



Skills Required :

  • Excellent written, verbal and IT communication skills

  • Can perform well under pressure

  • Has the ability to manage behaviour that challenges

  • Excellent customer care is required to deliver to all residents and customers

  • Judgement and creative skills are required for solving routine problems

  • Team working skills and the ability to work together with colleagues

  • Time management skills to prioritise work appropriately and meet deadlines

  • Be supportive, respectful and empathic to residents, colleagues and visitors



Future Prospects :

While employed as an adult care worker you can develop your skills by training in specific areas, like autism awareness, communication skills or supporting people with dementia and other specific needs.



With experience, you can become a lead care worker. You can also move into more senior jobs, like managing people or services, if you study for further qualifications. For example, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or a degree in social work or nursing.



You can find more information on Future careers by visiting https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/


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