At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to residents, ensuring their happiness and safety.
- Company: Choice Care, a supportive and caring environment in the beautiful New Forest.
- Benefits: Earn while you learn with a Level 2 Diploma, plus holiday pay and bonuses.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant workplace with opportunities for career growth and fun activities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed, just bring your patience and communication skills.
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis.
The apprenticeship will take approximately 12 months to complete and will allow you to achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You will work alongside experienced staff members and learn the skills and knowledge you will need to become a confident Social Care Worker. You will be fully supported by your colleagues and your manager throughout your apprenticeship, and you will develop valuable experience within the industry. You will make a huge difference to people’s lives while enjoying days out, trips away and joining in with many more activities, ensuring those we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.
Key Duties
- Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
- Medication administration
- Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
- Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
- Developing open, honest, and considerate working relationships with residents
- Maintaining written daily records
- Attending and completing training, as required
Personal Attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.
Benefits
- Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
- Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Sick pay entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
- Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
- Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
- Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
- Life insurance
- Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
- Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
- A paid day off on your birthday
- Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products while on shift
- Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to track your earnings; save with high-street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of payday with flexible pay; receive discounts with hundreds of retailers; learn with financial coaching and education, and much more
*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Work Location
Fifteen minutes’ walk from Lymington town centre, in the beautiful New Forest, Holly Lodge supports up to eleven men and women of mixed ages, with moderate to severe learning difficulties and autism. Holly Lodge is staffed on a 24-hour basis and offers in-house positive behaviour support.
Apprentice Social Care Worker in Pennington employer: Choice Care
Choice Care in Cannock is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the individuals they serve. With flexible working hours and comprehensive in-house training, staff are empowered to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Additionally, the company fosters a sense of community through benefits like a refer-a-friend scheme and opportunities for prizes and discounts.
