Memory Jane Healthcare

Memory Jane Healthcare are looking for an Apprentice Care Assistant (Domiciliary). You will be studying toward your Level 2 Apprenticeship. Due to this being a domiciliary role, a driving licence and your own vehicle is required.

Wage

£24,999 a year

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

Shifts To be Confirmed - Monday-Sunday Including Bank Holidays Between The Hours Of 7AM-10PM. 37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 6 August 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

What you'll do at work

The purpose of a Care Assistant Apprentice is to support individuals in maintaining their independence, dignity, and quality of life while learning the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality care.

Under supervision, you’ll assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meal preparation, mobility support, and companionship, while completing training toward a recognised qualification in health and social care.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist individuals with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.
• Support with mobility and transferring (e.g, using hoists or other aids safely).
• Help with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration.
• Assist with household tasks such as cleaning and laundry when needed.
• Encourage service users to do as much as they can for themselves.
• Respect privacy, dignity, and personal choices at all times.
• Provide companionship and emotional reassurance.
• Support participation in social and recreational activities.
• Follow Care Plans and Record Keeping
• Work according to individual care plans.
• Accurately record care provided and report any changes in health or wellbeing to senior staff.
• Follow infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
• Use equipment safely and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Work closely with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.
• Take part in training and supervision to develop knowledge and skills.
• Work toward completing the care qualification as part of the apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

FREEDOM WORKS
SUITE 12
FAIRWAYS HOUSE
MOUNT PLEASANT RD
SO14 0QB

What you'll learn

Course contents include:

• 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 individuals 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.