You will be allocated a Duty Manager who will work alongside the HR Lead to guide and support you.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Assisting with personal care
• Assisting with nutritional needs
• Assisting with medication
• Continence management
• Companionship

Where you'll work

• Unit 1 Telford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4LP

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

• ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Training course

• Adult care worker (level 2)

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

• Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Desirable qualifications

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

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Honesty
• Reliable
• Committed

Other requirements

• Must have a DBS completed
• Must be able to travel within the Tendering area
• Must be able to work shifts, alternate weekends and bank holidays

Peace of Mind Home Support is an established, independent provider of high-quality health and social care within the community. Our work enables individuals to remain in their own homes for as long as they choose, receiving support that is flexible, reliable and tailored to their needs.

We work closely with the Local Authority as well as with privately funded clients, ensuring our services are accessible and responsive across the community. Our staff are not based in a single location; instead, they visit several different individuals throughout the day, delivering care in a variety of home settings. Visit lengths vary from 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the level of support required.

All our customers live within the Clacton, Frinton and Walton areas, allowing us to provide a consistent, local and community-focused service.

http://www.peaceofmindcare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 30 pence per mile, mileage is paid and there is also £10.00 per month for data usage on a smart phone
• Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
• If the apprenticeship is successful, we would be looking at a permanent position for the apprentice.

Contact

• ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
• Shirley Gilbert
• shirleygilbert@peaceofmindcare.co.uk

Reference Code

• VAC2000037208

Closing Date

• Closes in 2 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

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