Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Shoreham-by-Sea

Summary

Right at Home are looking for a new Care Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2 (18+, as you will be visiting people's houses). Due to requirements of this role a full UK driving licence and a vehicle is required.

Wage: £23,400 a year

Training course: Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours: Shifts we are looking for - 7am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 7am - 10pm, exact working days and hours TBC. 30 hours a week

Start date: Monday 23 November 2026

Duration: 10 months

Positions available: 3

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 Domiciliary Care Assistant, you will be supporting people to live safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes. Every day is different, and you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives while gaining a recognised qualification in health and social care.

You will work alongside experienced Care Assistants, Senior Care Assistants, Care Coordinators, Field Care Supervisors, and Registered Managers who will support and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Accompanying clients to appointments & social outings
• Encouraging and supporting clients to live fulfilling lives
• Personal care, washing, and dressing assistance
• Medication administration
• Housekeeping, meal preparation & shopping
• Catheter/stoma care
• End of life

The Team You'll Work With:

• Senior Care Assistants who offer guidance and practical coaching
• Field Care Supervisors who carry out observations and support your development
• Care Coordinators responsible for scheduling care visits and ensuring continuity of care
• Registered Managers who oversee the quality and safety of our services
• Healthcare professionals such as District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, GPs and Social Workers, where appropriate

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)

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 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.