Apprentice Care Assistant

Apprentice Care Assistant

Location: Leicester (LE5) , Leicester View map Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 15/05/2012 10:37 Job type:Permanent Company: CQM Learning Contact: Jenna Holmes Ref: Totaljobs/SL17 Job ID: 53605711

This apprenticeship is available to all age groups; however full government funding is only available to 16-24 year olds.

The Apprenticeship:

Working towards a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care, you will be supported by an Assessor in completing your Apprenticeship.

Your Qualification will consist of:

A competence based qualification (Diploma)

A knowledge based qualification (Technical Certificate)

Key skills are a requirement of every framework, these include Literacy and Numeracy (learners may be required to complete other key skills depending on the framework they undertake)

Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

The Opportunity:

A vacancy has arisen for an Apprentice Care Assistant based in Leicester. Whilst completing your apprenticeship, you will gain practical experience and perform a variety of duties, which will aid you in completing your qualification.

An essential part of the role will be to:

Assist Residents to get in and get out of bed.Assist in providing a happy and caring atmosphere and be involved in the general activities of the Home;Provide physical care along the lines of bathing, personal care, toileting, caring, and entertaining;Housekeeping

Among other duties you may be expected to carry out the following tasks:

Assess each residents needs and progress;Create a safe and positive learning environment;Provide leisure and creative opportunities;

The Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience in this sector is not essential; however, the ideal apprentice must show a strong drive and determination to succeed. Show maturity, be reliable, and be respectful. Good organisational skills and timekeeping, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn will stand you in good stead to succeed in this apprenticeship.

The Essentials:

Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week. Shift patterns; 7-3pm & 3-9pm

Salary: min 2.60 per hour to be reviewed after 3 months

Location: Leicester