Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Introduction

Thanet Lifestyle Care Ltd is looking to recruit an Adult Care Worker apprentice to provide a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

About the Employer

Since Home Instead’s formation in 1994, our aim has always been to enhance the lives of ageing adults and their families by delivering the best quality home care possible

The company has since grown to become the world’s largest global home care network, supporting over 100,000 seniors. We’re committed to creating a world in which we’re all happy to grow older, and our approach of personalised Care Professional and client matching is helping us do just that. In 2021, we were acquired by Honor.

What You'll Do

Primary Responsibilities

• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

Companionship Services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example, visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

Home Help Services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan, prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Supervise home maintenance
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

Personal Care Services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist with eating and drinking

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• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in company-sponsored training and social events, including Care Professional meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Participate in PEAQ engagement Survey
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Training Outcome

Once you have completed your Level 2 Adult Care Worker, you can progress onto Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker, where you are able to manage a team.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4 - 9
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4 - 9

Course Information

Course: Adult care worker (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Care services

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday and weekends are available as well. Maximum of 16–30 hours per week. Times to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

Number of Positions Available: 3

Training Provider: 3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED