Adult Care Apprentice

As an Adult Care Apprentice, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to deliver high-quality, compassionate, person-centred care to individuals living in a Barchester home or hospital.

You will complete a structured development programme leading to a Level 2 Adult Social Care qualification, which must be achieved within the agreed apprenticeship timescale. Working under the guidance of a mentor and experienced care staff, you will support the delivery of outstanding care while participating in Barchester’s Whole Home Approach within the Care and Life Enrichment Framework.

Requirements

• Ability to support residents with personal care, daily activities, and independence in line with individual support plans
• Commitment to promoting dignity, privacy, choice, consent, and confidentiality always
• Willingness to contribute to residents’ life enrichment and wellbeing through meaningful activities
• Capacity to support experienced care staff to observe, plan, and maintain accurate digital care records and support plans
• Capability to assist in promoting residents’ physical activity and overall wellbeing
• Adherence to company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Understanding of local safeguarding procedures and Duty of Candour requirements
• Commitment to ensuring all care records are accurate, person-centred, and meet required standards
• Willingness to comply with accident and incident reporting procedures to maintain safety and manage risk
• Ability to complete all mandatory and regulatory training within required timescales
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Barchester policies and practices
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Capacity to work collaboratively with the home team to support a positive, professional, and welcoming environment
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all team members
• Willingness to contribute to the delivery of Barchester’s Whole Home Approach in line with the Care and Life Enrichment Framework
• Ability to support new residents and their families during orientation to the home
• Capability to build trust and rapport with residents, families, and friends
• Willingness to promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere by supporting life enrichment activities
• Ability to communicate clearly, openly, and professionally always

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care, daily activities, and independence in line with individual support plans
• Promote dignity, privacy, choice, consent, and confidentiality always
• Contribute to residents’ life enrichment and wellbeing through meaningful activities
• Support experienced care staff to observe, plan, and maintain accurate digital care records and support plans
• Assist in promoting residents’ physical activity and overall wellbeing
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Follow local safeguarding procedures and Duty of Candour requirements
• Ensure all care records are accurate, person-centred, and meet required standards
• Comply with accident and incident reporting procedures to maintain safety and manage risk
• Complete all mandatory and regulatory training within required timescales
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Barchester policies and practices
• Always maintain strict confidentiality
• Work collaboratively with the home team to support a positive, professional, and welcoming environment
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all team members
• Contribute to the delivery of Barchester’s Whole Home Approach in line with the Care and Life Enrichment Framework
• Support new residents and their families during orientation to the home
• Build trust and rapport with residents, families, and friends
• Promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere by supporting life enrichment activities
• Communicate clearly, openly, and professionally always

Benefits

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

Application Process

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis once applications are received, with the majority expected around the April half-term period. Successful candidates will join one of two intake windows, in July or September, depending on completion of pre-employment checks.

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