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Adult Support Worker (Physical & Learning Disabilities) Apprenticeship
Employer: VOYAGE 1 LIMITED
Location: Retford (DN22 0BT)
Closing Date: 14 days from now (Thursday 15 October 2026)
Summary
Voyage Care is looking for a new Support Worker Apprentice. You will be studying for your Adult Care Worker Level 2.
- Wage: £23,368.80 a year
- Hours: TBC (May Include Evenings, Weekends & Public Holidays). 35 hours a week
- Start Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
- Duration: 10 months
- Positions Available: 1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an apprentice within Voyage Care, a leading care provider specialising in supporting adults with physical and learning disabilities, you will work alongside experienced care professionals to deliver compassionate, person-centred support to individuals with complex care needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communicating with people we support with learning disabilities using appropriate communication methods, including tact, empathy, and diplomacy to foster good relationships.
- Assisting with personal care, including bathing to maintain a high standard of hygiene.
- Participating in the development and implementation of care plans to encourage active roles in daily living.
- Participating in daily outings, activities, or recreational pursuits.
- Undertaking and/or assisting with household activities such as cooking, mealtimes, laundering, and cleaning.
- Recording and completing appropriate documentation to ensure accurate records.
- Handling cash daily for grocery shopping, general household errands, and service users’ monies.
- Undertaking and completing the Apprenticeship Programme within an agreed timescale.
- Undertaking any other training relevant to the needs of the service and the people we support.
- Ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
- Attending, participating, and contributing to team meetings.
- Complying with the company’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
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Benefits:
- Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply).
- Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply).
- Wagestream – flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay.
- Funded Blue Light Card – discounts at high street retailers.
- 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families.
- Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families.
- Enhanced retirement leave.
- Long service awards.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Training Course: Adult care worker (level 2)
What you'll learn
- Apply national standards, organisational policies, and procedures.
- Follow national legislation, policies, and guidance in adult social care settings.
- Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings.
- Demonstrate a duty of candour and duty of care.
- Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach.
- Assist with conducting risk assessments.
- Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support.
- Customise information, advice, and guidance.
- Adapt approach to care and support for individuals.
- Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms of changes.
- Use appropriate communication methods.
- Develop personal resilience.
- Use record-keeping systems.
- Apply methods of digital working and communication.
- Record learning opportunities.
- Record, use feedback, and supervision to improve own practice.
- Contribute and agree to the personal development plan.
- Monitor safe and effective administration of medicines.
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Requirements
Desirable qualifications:
- Other in: Driving Licence (grade Pass)
- Health and Social Care (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.
Skills:
- Initative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
Other requirements: The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About this employer
With over 35 years of experience, we provide specialist care and support to over 3,500 people with a learning disability, autistic people, and those with brain injuries and complex needs across the UK.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. There is a possibility of being offered a full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042117.
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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 15 October 2026)
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