Adult Care Worker Apprentice – Support Worker
NEWBARN LTD · North West · OL11 1EF
About the role
Job Title: Adult Care Worker Apprentice / Support Worker 🌟
Are you ready to make a real difference? Newbarn Ltd is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as an Adult Care Worker Apprentice / Support Worker! 🎉 This is an awesome opportunity to gain invaluable experience in adult social care while crushing your Level 3 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.
You'll be working alongside seasoned Support Workers, providing person-centred support to tenants. Your mission? To help them live as independently as possible and smash their personal goals! 🚀 We support adults with a range of needs, including mental health challenges, learning disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, and substance misuse issues.
Your Main Duties Will Include:
- Providing one-on-one and group support to tenants 🤝
- Building positive, trusting, and professional relationships with tenants 🤗
- Supporting tenants to achieve their personal, social, leisure, learning, and employment goals 🎯
- Encouraging and supporting independence in everyday life 🌱
- Helping with shopping and budgeting 💸
- Assisting with meal prep, cooking, and healthy eating 🍎
- Keeping their homes safe, clean, and secure 🏠
- Accompanying tenants to GP, dental, optical, and other health appointments 🏥
- Encouraging participation in social and community activities 🎉
- Providing personal care where needed (with sensitivity and respect) ❤️
- Supporting health and wellbeing 💪
- Assisting with medication procedures (after appropriate training!) 💊
- Following individual Support Plans, Risk Assessments, and Health Action Plans ✅
- Helping with tenancy-related responsibilities 🔑
- Carrying out health and safety checks within properties 🧐
- Completing accurate records and support notes after sessions ✍️
- Reporting incidents and other relevant documentation 📄
- Liaising with families, carers, care managers, and other professionals 🧑🤝🧑
- Attending staff meetings, supervision, and multi-agency meetings 🗓️
- Adhering to safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and other organisational policies 📜
- Completing mandatory and apprenticeship training 📚
- Continuously developing your own knowledge, skills, and professional practice throughout the apprenticeship 📈
You'll be encouraged to learn from experienced colleagues and will gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and competence grow! ⬆️
The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship through Rochdale Training Association. You'll get a mix of hands-on workplace learning and structured off-the-job training, equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to excel in adult social care. Training covers awesome topics like: Person-centred care, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Communication, Health & Wellbeing, Supporting Independence, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Professional Boundaries, Duty of Care, Health & Safety, Medication Awareness, Supporting Individuals with Complex Needs, Record Keeping & Confidentiality, and Partnership Working. 🧠
You'll receive regular support from your apprenticeship tutor and workplace colleagues throughout the entire program. Let's grow together! 🌱
Key responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and group support to tenants.
- Support tenants to develop independence and achieve personal goals.
- Assist with health and wellbeing, including medication procedures.
- Complete accurate records, support notes, and relevant documentation.
- Liaise with families, carers, care managers and other professionals.