Apprentice Support Worker

Mercury College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider is seeking Apprentice Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities in Doncaster. You will engage in meaningful support activities and participate in training to achieve NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care. Flexibility in tasks and a positive attitude are essential as you help improve the lives of individuals. The role offers ongoing training, competitive wage, and various employee benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Continuous support and feedback

Enhanced overtime rates

6 weeks holiday

Diploma and Care Certificate funding

Ongoing free training

Promotion opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Various retailer discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English (Grade 4/C) is desirable.
• A minimum of Level 1 in maths and English is essential with a requirement to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Engage with the local community based on individual interests.
• Work in partnership with the management team for best support.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Logical

Team working

Patience

Education

Level 1 in maths and English

Job description

About The Role

At Meadow View we are looking for engaging and positive Apprentice Support Workers to join our team to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, along side this great career opportunity you will study your NVQ level 2 in Health and social care.

As an Apprentice Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more independent, dignified and happy life. We are looking for forward thinkers who are able to offer new ideas on how to develop a person’s opportunities and skills ranging from developing their own garden to cooking nutritious and different meals.

Not all support work will take place within the homes of the people we support. There will be lots of opportunities to access the local community and engage with the interests of the people you support. The people we support all have different interests and therefore we are looking for flexible and open minded support workers to support with activities such as walking, days out to the cinema or visits to the seaside to name a few.

On a daily basis you will have a strong support network from the management team at Meadow View. We are a proactive team and work in partnership to ensure the best support for colleagues is provided, so don’t worry if you are new to care, there is always someone you can turn to.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Initial training of 2 and a half weeks Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm – thereafter ongoing training all at your place of work near Tickhill in Doncaster. There are regular public buses from and to Doncaster. Also 1 day every fortnight spent at Doncaster College.

The shift patterns for this role:

Rolling rota of 4 days working, then 2 off, full and part weekends with 1 full weekend off every 6 weeks. Mix of shift patterns including early and late: Weekdays – 7.30am – 2.45pm and 1.45pm – 10pm Weekends – 7.30am – 1.45pm and 1.15pm – 10pm

About You

We are looking for Apprentice Support Workers who have a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing and caring but have a calm demeaner when needed.

You don\'t need to have experience but it is essential that you share our values. As long as you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those we support, we will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. Our excellent training team will support you to become a qualified Support Worker, which could see you on your journey to a career in care.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we\'re building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English (Grade 4/C) is desirable, however, a minimum of Level 1 in maths and English is essential for this apprenticeship with a requirement to upskill to functions skills level 2.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience

Candidates need to be 18 or over.

*Unfortunately this post does not qualify for visa sponsorship so we are unable to consider candidates currently on or seeking sponsorship*

About Us

• Benefits of working for us:
• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• Enhanced overtime rates (£1.50 - £2 per hour)
• 6 weeks holiday
• Level 2/3 Diploma and Care Certificate funded entirely on us
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us