Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Your role will support the day-to-day operations in providing care and support to people with a range of differing needs, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals. The successful candidate will gain valuable hands-on experience and new skills, working alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Listed below are the tasks this role will be primarily responsible for:

• To attend to all personal care needs, in line with individual requirements of the service user


• To use specialist equipment to ensure all care needs are met


• To follow requirements of the care plan, support plan, risk management plan etc. as appropriate


• To encourage individuals to participate in activities and support individuals in those activities


• To develop/contribute to the development of activities that are of benefit/interest to the individual


• To work to all policies and procedures, e.g. safeguarding, infection control, health and safety etc.


• To work as a keyworker


• To participate and contribute to service user reviews


• To work independently with service users as required – either within a care or community setting, escorting on transport etc.


• To support people to access community based activities, reflecting their choices and interests, including the use of public resources and transport


• To complete and maintain documentation relevant to the service and the service user


• To highlight any areas of concern to a senior member of staff


• Maintain a clean and tidy environment


• To ensure service users feel respected and fully involved in their care


• Training will be through course worksheets and mentoring by other qualified staff