Summary
Join Honeycomb Care Ltd as a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience supporting vulnerable individuals, develop essential care skills, earn while you learn, and build a rewarding career in health and social care.
What you will do at work
Honeycomb Care Ltd is looking for a compassionate, reliable, and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated care team as a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprentice.
As a Care Assistant / Support Worker Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced care professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals in their own homes and within the community. You will help service users maintain their independence, dignity, safety, and overall wellbeing.
Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, daily living activities, meal preparation, mobility, companionship, and promoting independence. You will also learn how to follow individual care plans, maintain accurate care records, communicate effectively, and safeguard vulnerable individuals.
You will develop essential skills in communication, teamwork, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, health and safety, and delivering compassionate care.
This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn, gain a recognised qualification, and build a rewarding career in health and social care, with opportunities for future career progression.
- Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals in their own homes and within the community.
- Assist service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene.
- Support individuals with daily living activities, including meal preparation, eating, drinking, and light household tasks.
- Promote independence, dignity, privacy, choice, and wellbeing while respecting individual preferences.
- Assist service users with mobility, transfers, and safe moving and handling techniques following appropriate training.
- Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging social interaction and participation in community activities.
- Support individuals with medication in accordance with their care plans, company policies, and relevant training.
- Follow individual care plans and maintain accurate, timely, and confidential care records.
- Identify and report safeguarding concerns, changes in health conditions, or risks to the appropriate supervisor.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures, health and safety regulations, and company policies.
- Communicate effectively with service users, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Work collaboratively with senior care staff and supervisors to deliver safe and effective care.
- Attend mandatory training, supervision sessions, and apprenticeship learning activities.
- Complete coursework, practical assessments, and other requirements towards achieving the Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard.
- Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, compassion, and a willingness to learn and develop within the health and social care sector.
Training
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective.
Upon completion of this 10 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
About this employer
Honeycomb Care is a family owned domiciliary care company who delivers high quality personalised care and support in the comfort of people’s own homes.
Founded and set up by husband and wife; Melvin and Bianca, Honeycomb Care is led by an experienced management team and supported by a carefully selected group of professional carers, chosen for their compassion, skill and commitment to outstanding care.
By providing care at home, we help people remain independent, comfortable and connected to familiar surroundings, whatever level of support is needed.
After this apprenticeship
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Things to consider
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.