Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship
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Company: CARERS LINK LANCASHIRE
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Location: LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000046116
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Application Deadline Date: 03/09/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with flexibility to allow some out of hours working at evenings and weekends (rare).
Brief Description
Supporting unpaid carers across East Lancashire. Gaining knowledge, understanding and training in the voluntary sector & charity work across health and social care.
Learn key health and social care skills, including safeguarding, person-centred care, infection control, digital working, and career development.
Future Prospects
Permanent role.
Vacancy Detail
To support in providing a meaningful first contact with unpaid carers through the answering and triaging of incoming enquires
To undertake training associated with the role including legislation relating to unpaid carers
To provide unpaid carers with information and support to reduce the impact of their caring role
To support in providing platforms for Peer Support & Respite Opportunities
To work towards undertaking Carers Assessments & Reviews in accordance with statutory guidelines
To support in providing information, training, support and guidance to unpaid carers
To support in raising awareness and support in identifying unpaid carers by attending events, outreach, drop-in sessions etc.
Provide support in facilitating peer support and respite opportunities through the delivery of support groups, carers cafes, targeted support and group activity sessions
Provide support in our community facilities in identifying and supporting carers and providing them with information
To work with the communications officer, raising awareness using digital platforms and facilitating virtual platforms for support
Learn about and determine the carer’s eligibility under the Care Act 2014 using the National Eligibility Criteria