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Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Employer
Lifetime Training
Location
Dunstable
Salary
£19,062 - 20,547 per year
Closing date
28 Oct 2022

Job Details

As a care worker with Quantum care you will be required to contribute to the creation of a pleasant environment by undertaking a variety of care and housekeeping duties whilst promoting the dignity, privacy, and encouragement of independence of residents.

Key Responsibilities:

- To work under the supervision of the Care Team Manager to provide quality care by attending to residents' physical and personal needs including washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, feeding and any other personal needs.

- To listen to and always respect the individual's rights to privacy and dignity; to help everyone overcome any anxieties and to enjoy the facilities of the Home whilst retaining as much of their own independence as possible.

- To encourage contacts with friends and family, activities in the community and personal shopping.

- To help with the preparation and serving of meals and other appropriate domestic tasks as necessary, within the guidelines of the Hygiene Regulations.

- To help with basic housekeeping duties such as making beds, care of linen/laundry and clothing and tidying residents' rooms in order to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the Home, in accordance with the guidelines on the use of cleaning materials and equipment.

- To participate in staff meetings, training and development and staff supervision.

- To comply with all standard procedures concerning the residents' health and welfare.

- To identify and meet the social, emotional, and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation of social and recreational activities.

- To contribute to the preparation and review of individual customer's care plans.

- To assist with the distribution of medication in accordance with the standard procedures, under the general supervision of the Care Team Manager.

- To undertake any other duties, depending on skills and competency, to enable the efficient running of the Home.

Things to consider:

- Care staff work a variety of shifts including every other weekend. Your rota will also mean you will be working some Bank Holidays.

At Quantum Care, you will be working towards an Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 2 standard over the course of 15 months.

Company

Lifetime provides award-winning apprenticeship programmes and expert strategy advice. We are specialists in delivering apprenticeships across the Business Services, Management, Health and Social Care, Early Years, Active Leisure, Hospitality and Retail sectors between levels 2 to 5. We’ve developed through organic growth and strategic acquisitions over the last 25 years to become the UK's largest national provider of apprenticeships. We support over 20,000 learners a year, using our extensive knowledge and robust resource. Our team of over 1,000 employees ensures that we provide high quality, national coverage. Lifetime's Head Office houses our Operations 'Support Hub', while our delivery teams of Regional Trainers, English and maths Tutors, Area Managers, and Quality Improvement Coaches are field-based throughout the UK. This ensures that we can offer nationwide coverage with local delivery.

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