Health And Social Care Foundation Apprentice
PossAbilities - Wigan · North West · WN3 5BA
About the role
Job Title: Support Worker Apprenticeship 🌟
Are you ready to make a real difference and kickstart a rewarding career? 🙌 PossAbilities is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Support Worker Apprentices!
As a Support Worker, you'll be empowering adults with learning and/or physical disabilities to live their best lives, their way. This means helping with everything from personal care (washing, dressing, meals) to supporting them in pursuing their passions and daily activities. 🥳
What's Involved? 🤔
- Delivering Amazing Care: Provide support that's safe, personal, respectful, and maintains dignity, always focusing on individual needs and preferences.
- Personal Care Champion: Assist with personal hygiene, including washing, dressing, oral care, and nail care. 🧼
- Medication Support: Help manage medication safely and accurately, ensuring individuals receive what they need, when they need it. 💊
- Mealtime Support: Prepare meals and assist with eating, respecting dietary requirements. 🍎
- Household Help: Pitch in with cleaning, laundry, ironing, and shopping. 🏡
- Active Lifestyle Advocate: Encourage and support individuals to enjoy a social and active life that aligns with their desires. 🏃♀️
- Companionship & Connection: Be a friendly face, helping to combat isolation. 🤗
- Team Collaboration: Work with our Support Officers to plan and review care, ensuring we're meeting aspirations. 🤝
- Accurate Recording: Document the care provided, feedback, and any important information for seamless teamwork. ✍️
- Well-being Watcher: Report and record any concerns about an individual's well-being. 👀
- Meaningful Activities: Support individuals in engaging in activities that are enjoyable and important to them, even if they're outside your usual comfort zone. Being open to a wide range of experiences is key! 🎭
Why Choose This Apprenticeship? 🚀
- Learn on the Job: Our apprenticeships are delivered through work-based training, no college attendance required! 🎉
- Dedicated Support: You'll have regular virtual catch-ups with a Lifetime Learner Coach and an in-workplace mentor to guide you. 🧑🏫
- Essential Skills: Gain valuable Functional Skills in English and maths if you don't already have GCSEs. 📚
- Regular Reviews: 12-weekly reviews with you, your line manager, and your learner coach to track progress and provide feedback.
- Qualification: Work towards a Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship L2 Qualification over 8 months. 💪
Is This For You? A Reality Check! 💯
This is more than just a job; it's a commitment. You'll be supporting real people with real needs, so reliability and putting others first are crucial. 💪 You'll need patience and resilience to navigate challenging days, especially when communication is tricky. 🧘♀️ Remember, care isn't always smiles and hugs – it can involve personal care and supporting medical appointments. Shifts can be long and unpredictable, requiring flexibility. ⏰
But the Rewards Are Huge! ✨
You'll build genuine connections, help people achieve their goals, and go home knowing you've made a tangible difference in someone's life. ❤️
Ready to make a positive impact? Apply today! 👇
Key responsibilities
- Provide excellent quality personal care, including hygiene, washing, and dressing.
- Manage medication according to individual needs.
- Prepare meals and assist with eating based on dietary requirements.
- Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
- Support individuals to participate in social and active lifestyles and meaningful activities.