Adult Wellbeing Support Apprentice (Fresh Start Project CIC)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
• Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
• Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
• Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
• Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
• Recognise and respect how an individual’s capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
• Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
• Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
• Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
• Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
• Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
• Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
• Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
• Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
• Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.

Training schedule

You will be completing the Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard with Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills, Darlington.

This Apprenticeship is designed to equip participants with the essential skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to begin a successful career in adult health and social care. The programme is delivered through a blended approach, combining online, flexible learning with expert-led classroom sessions and workplace-based training covering core care topics.

Throughout the Apprenticeship, you will be supported by experienced tutors who have worked within the health and social care sector and bring many years of practical experience. They will support you to develop the confidence, competence, and professional standards required to work effectively in a range of adult care settings.

More training information

Training will be provided to achieve the following qualifications:

• Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

Drop-in training sessions will be take place at the workplace, where you will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprenticeship standards.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in:
  • English (grade 1+/G+)
  • Maths (grade 1+/G+)

Desirable qualifications

• GCSE in:
  • English (grade 4+/ C+)
  • Maths (grade 4+/ C+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

• Travel to and from the employer, based at 13,15 Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2HP and 19 Westbourne St, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3EH
• The position would be subject to passing an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Safer recruitment practices for Ofsted requirements must be met

Fresh Start Project CIC supports homeless males to overcome life challenges to promote inclusion and break down barriers to help our clients gain the best outcomes possible by ensuring that they can live independently, learn skills and provide support to transition into their own tenancy.

We help clients to manage their appointments, provide access into services such as GP and service by ensuring that they live healthy, safe lifestyles by teaching independent living skills such as budgeting, healthy living, accessing the benefits system and by accessing external agencies.

https://freshstart-cic.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to employment and progression on to further training.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

• Darlington Borough Council
• Graham Curry - Learning & Skills Darlington
• graham.curry@Darlington.gov.uk
• 01325405217

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044902.