Apprentice Adult Care Worker
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Company: VALLEYWOOD CARE LTD
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Location: CREWE, CW1 6ZQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Care services
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Ref: NAS-2000046167
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Application Deadline Date: 18/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm (Alternate weekends to be worked and time will be given off in the week in lieu).
Brief Description
Valleywood Care is looking for new team members to join this long-established family run business. It offers high quality domiciliary care to clients in Crewe, Willaston and Nantwich so that they remain independent in their own homes (18+ candidates only due to nature of role).
Training to be Provided
- In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a Level 2 in Adult Care
- This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West
- If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject
Future Prospects
- Opportunities to progress into more senior roles upon successful completion
Vacancy Detail
- Personal care: Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility to maintain dignity and independence
- Symptom management support: Helping monitor pain, fatigue, nausea, and other illness-related symptoms, and reporting changes to healthcare professionals
- Medication support: Administering prescribed medications when authorised and assisting patients in adherence to care plans
- Emotional and psychological support: Offering compassionate care, listening, providing counseling where appropriate, and supporting patients and families through grief and bereavement
- Care planning and coordination: Working closely with doctors, nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals to develop and implement personalised care plans and ensure continuity of care
- Daily living support: Preparing meals, assisting with shopping, managing household tasks, and organising recreational activities or therapies to enhance wellbeing
- Advocacy and empowerment: Supporting patients in making informed decisions regarding their care, advance planning, and end-of-life preferences
- Record keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of patient care, observations, and interventions to support clinical communication and regulatory compliance
- Bereavement care: Providing support to family members following the patient’s death, connecting them with resources when needed
Other Information
- Please note - candidates below the age of 18 cannot carry out personal care duties