Apprentice Adult Care Support Staff

About this opportunity

A fantastic opportunity is available at Adaptive E-learn System (ADES) Ltd. This role involves providing Healthcare and Care Support for Adults within homes and community settings.

Please Note: You must hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
As an Adult Care Support Staff, your key responsibilities include:

Personal care for clients
• Cooking
• Household chores
• Assisting with medication
• Encouraging social and physical activities such as shopping
• Promote the clients' well-being and safety

Personal Care Support duties will include
• Assisting individuals with bathing
• Dressing
• Hygiene
• Eating to maintain their personal well-being

Health Monitoring
• Regularly monitoring vital signs (like temperature, pulse, and respiration) and recording information to report to other healthcare professionals

Social and Emotional Support
• Providing companionship, engaging in conversations, and offering emotional support to individuals and their families

Activity Support
• Helping people take part in activities they enjoy
• Encouraging new skills
• Supporting social and physical engagement within the community
• Empowering individuals to maintain control and choice in their own lives, helping them to achieve personal goals and live as independently as possible;
• Working closely with other healthcare professionals, family members, and support staff to ensure a comprehensive and integrated care plan is provided
• Accurately recording essential information in daily reports, including updates on health, care plans, and any incidents that occur

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE Maths and English C/4 or above
Level 3 Health and Social Care qualifications

Personal Qualities

Patience and empathy
The ability to remain calm
Understand individuals’ reactions
Provide sensitive patient support

Skills

Have strong verbal communication skills to effectively interact with individuals, families, and other professionals, and the capacity to work well with others in a healthcare or social care setting.
Attention to details
Thoroughness and accuracy in monitoring conditions and documenting information
As well as organisation, with good time management and the ability to manage a workload effectively