Adult Care Apprentice
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED · South East · ME1 3TR
About the role
Level 2 Adult Social Care Apprentice 🌟
Ready to kickstart an amazing career where you make a real difference? ✨ Join Barchester as an Adult Care Apprentice and turn your passion for helping people into a rewarding profession. This isn't just any job; it's a fully supported adventure where you'll learn from the pros and earn a recognized Adult Social Care qualification. 📚
As an Apprentice, you'll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide top-notch, compassionate care to residents in our homes and hospitals. You'll dive into a structured program that leads to your Level 2 qualification within the agreed timeframe. 🚀 Mentored by experienced team members, you'll contribute to outstanding care and become a key part of our Whole Home Approach.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Delivering Amazing Care 💖
- Helping residents with personal care, daily routines, and staying independent, all based on their unique plans.
- Championing dignity, privacy, choice, consent, and confidentiality – always!
- Sparking joy and wellbeing through engaging activities.
- Assisting experienced staff with observations, planning, and keeping digital care records sharp.
- Encouraging residents' physical activity and overall happiness.
- Staying Safe & Professional 🛡️
- Following company policies, procedures, and legal requirements like a boss.
- Upholding safeguarding procedures and the Duty of Candour.
- Keeping all care records accurate, person-centred, and up to the standard.
- Reporting accidents and incidents promptly to keep everyone safe.
- Completing all mandatory training on time. ⏰
- Staying in the loop with the latest Barchester policies.
- Keeping resident information strictly confidential. 🤫
- Being a Team Player 🤝
- Working closely with your colleagues to create a positive and welcoming vibe.
- Building strong relationships with everyone on the team.
- Contributing to our unique Whole Home Approach.
- Building Connections 🤗
- Welcoming new residents and their families with open arms.
- Creating trust and rapport with residents and their loved ones.
- Fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere through fun activities.
- Communicating clearly, openly, and professionally – every single time.
What's In It For You? 🎁
- FREE training and development opportunities. 🎓
- Access to wellbeing and support resources. 🧘♀️
- Loads of retail discounts and savings. 💸
- Unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonuses! 💰
- Awesome 'Employee of the Month' and 'Long Service Awards'. 🎉
*Please note: Key dates are a guide; vacancies may close early if successfully filled.*
Key responsibilities
- Support residents with personal care, daily activities, and independence in line with individual support plans
- Promote dignity, privacy, choice, consent, and confidentiality always
- Contribute to residents’ life enrichment and wellbeing through meaningful activities
- Support experienced care staff to observe, plan, and maintain accurate digital care records and support plans
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements