Health And Social Care Foundation Apprentice
PossAbilities - Wigan · North West · WN3 5BA
About the role
🚨 Ready to Make a Real Impact? Explore a Career in Care with PossAbilities! 🚨
Thinking about a job that truly matters? Working in care, especially supporting adults with learning disabilities, is incredibly rewarding. It's not just a job; it's a chance to be a vital part of someone's life. 🙌
Before you dive in, let's be real: this is a commitment. You'll be supporting individuals with unique needs, which means showing up reliably, putting others first, and being a positive force even on challenging days. 💯
What it takes:
- Patience & Resilience: Some days will test you. You'll need to stay calm, kind, and professional, even when communication is tricky or behaviours are challenging. 🧘♀️
- More Than Just Smiles: It's hands-on. You might assist with personal care, help with household tasks, or support someone during appointments. 💪
- Flexible Schedule: Care doesn't clock out at 5pm. Expect to work evenings, weekends, and maybe even overnights. Flexibility is your superpower! ⏰
The Awesome Stuff:
- Build Genuine Connections: Forge meaningful relationships and become a trusted friend. 🤗
- Celebrate Wins: Help someone achieve a goal they never thought possible. 🎉
- Make a Difference Daily: Go home knowing you've truly impacted someone's life for the better. 🌟
What you'll do at PossAbilities:
- Provide top-notch, safe, and respectful care tailored to each person's needs and preferences. 💖
- Assist with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, and oral care. 🧼
- Manage medication safely and accurately. 💊
- Prepare meals and support individuals with eating, respecting dietary needs. 🍎
- Help with household chores like cleaning, laundry, and shopping. 🏠
- Support active and social lifestyles based on individual choices. 🚴♀️
- Offer companionship and combat isolation. 🤝
- Collaborate with our team to plan and review care. ✍️
- Record care provided and feedback received to ensure excellent support. 📝
- Report any concerns about well-being promptly. 🚨
- Engage individuals in fun and meaningful activities that match their interests and aspirations – be open to anything! 🎭
Your Apprenticeship Journey (L2 Health and Social Care):
- Work-Based Training: No college needed! Learn on the job with a dedicated Learner Coach and an in-workplace mentor. 🚀
- Functional Skills: Boost your English and Maths if needed (GCSE level). 📚
- Regular Reviews: Get feedback and support every 12 weeks. 🔄
- Duration: Complete your qualification over 8 months. 🗓️
Join PossAbilities and start a fulfilling career where you truly matter! ✨
Key responsibilities
- Provide each individual with excellent quality personal care.
- Manage medication according to the person's needs.
- Prepare meals and help people to eat where they need this according to individual dietary requirements.
- Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping.
- Support individuals to take part in activities that are meaningful and enjoyable to them.